Beresford Barrel Select GSM 2022

The famous Rhône blend is transported to McLaren Vale with this delicious red, which offers amazing value. Both the Shiraaz and Grenache came from the estate vineyard, the Grenache from 55-year-old vines. Maturation, which was for eight months, varied – for the Shiraz, it was new and one-year-old French oak hogsheads; the Grenache spent its time in five-year-old hogsheads; and the Mataro (or Mourvèdre, if you prefer) in new American oak puncheons. Dark maroon, this smells of freshly turned warm earth with chocolate, cassis, kirsch, black fruits and mulberries. The texture is supple and sleek, while the tannins are wonderfully silky. There is good focus here, and near invisible oak integration, a wine of impressive length. It should give eight to ten years of pleasure. Not bad for this price.