Chapel Hill The MV McLaren Vale Mourvèdre 2022
- 90
- $33
- Drink by: 2023-2030
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Mourvèdre – aka, Mataro – is one of those handy red grapes that Australian winemakers tend to work hard in blends. So, it’s refreshing when a maker actually celebrates its individuality. Long-time Chapel Hill winemaker, Michael Fragos, does a mighty job with the grape. Deep, youthful purple hues. A savoury introduction in aromas of game, black olive and black fruits. That savoury vibe continues on the palate. To loosen it up, give the wine a swish of air or even a decant, and watch the emergence of bramble, black cherry, loganberry and lovely spice in conjunction with earth and roasted meats. Perfect for that weekend barbecue.
Jeni Port is one of Australia’s top wine communicators. Based in Melbourne, Jeni created the first wine column in the (then) Sun News-Pictorial before moving over to The Age and becoming that paper’s longest-serving wine writer. Over the years she has written for most Australian wine magazines and these days calls WinePilot home. She is also a Tasting Panel member on the Halliday Wine Companion. She was named Wine Communicator of the Year and Legend of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in 2014 and in 2018 Legend of the Vine. She is a founding board member of Australian Women In Wine and is the co-deputy chair of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards and China’s Wine List of the Year Awards.
