Bass Line Barossa Valley GSM 2023

These days, the old Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre blend is as much a part of the Barossa landscape as it is of France’s Rhone Valley. And you can usually put good money on the fact that the Barossan examples will hail from vines much older than those found in the Rhone. Here, the vines range between fifty and an amazing 130 years of age. This is made by the former Barossa Winemaker of the Year, Stuart Bourne. A dark garnet with a ruby red rim. The nose offers an array of perfumes, including plums, dried herbs, warm earth, licorice, animal fur, red berries and spices. Juicy acidity, good focus, fine tannins and medium length here. It will provide pleasure for at least the next eight to twelve years. Good buying.