Dewey Station The Venus Express GSM 2021

My pick of the Dewey Station trio. A mix of 65% Grenache, 27.5% Shiraz and 7.5% Mataro from a range of vineyards. Eight months maturation in French oak with just 2.5% new and 26% of the wine from whole bunches. From a stellar vintage, just 210 dozen made. A vibrant mauve, the nose gives us cherries and blackcurrants, with florals, aniseed, miso, soy and coffee grinds. Excellent length here, a seamless structure and a seductive texture with good balance and fine tannins. Enjoy this for at least the next eight to ten years. Like this a lot.