Georges Mataro 2019
- 94
- $35
- Drink by: 2023-2043
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Varietal Mataro rarely seems to be more than an occasional cameo to round out a portfolio. This one is most definitely deserving of a much better billing. A cracking example and a thoroughly enjoyable wine. From their Bass Hill Vineyard, it was bottled simply because the fruit really stood up and stood out. This is a deep maroon in colour. It is powerful and burly, entirely in keeping with what one expects from the variety, with blackcurrants, spices, cranberries, coffee grinds, warm earth and mushrooms topped by hints of plums. There is some serious grip here and good length too. Big, burly, slightly old-fashioned but delicious. A good fifteen to twenty years ahead for this wine, for those with patience.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
