John Duval - Annexus Mataro 2022 750ml
"First planted in Barossa in the 1850’s, the region is today a rich source of old vine Mataro, including the oldest known vineyards in the world. Our relationships with local grape growing families provide privileged access to many exceptional old Mataro vineyards from which we produce wine for our Plexus Red blend. Encouraged by the response to our initial bottlings of small parcels of Grenache under the Annexus label, we extended the idea of presenting the best of the varietal components of Plexus in a single vineyard, varietal Mataro.
The 2022 vintage was set up beautifully with good soil moisture carrying over from the mild 2021 vintage. A significant October hail event reduced yields in some vineyards, but luckily most escaped without impacting quality. La Nina influenced weather patterns resulted in mild harvest conditions again, allowing for even flavour accumulation and vibrant aromatics and acidity. A standout season.
NOSE: Deep dark fruits, pepper, dried herbs and smoky earth.
PALATE: Layers of black plum, dark chocolate and plush blue fruits. Notes of sage and amaro supported by well-defined savoury tannins, finishing long with slatey minerality." - John & Tim Duval
Minimal Sulphur Dioxide Added.
Style / Variety: Mataro
Region: Barossa Valley, SA
ABV: 14.5%
Vol: 750ml
Features
- Single Vineyard
