Grant Burge Holy Trinity GSM 2023
- 93
- $65
- Drink by: 2026-2042
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This was one of the earlier versions of the famous Rhône blend made here and it is still one of our more exciting efforts. From Barossa bush vines of 80 years of age and more, the blend is 38% Grenache, 31% Shiraz and 30% Mourvèdre. The remaining 1%? Apparently, that falls into accounting roundup errors. Maturation is in large French oak foudres. The wine is made by Craig Stansborough. I’m not sure if Craig was with Grant when he started back in the late 80s, but I can’t remember a time when he wasn’t. In other words, few people in Australia have more experience with this style. An attractive dark blood red, this is tight and concentrated, big and bold. There is very good length with some grip on the finish, but the texture remains sleek throughout. The nose reveals notes of chocolates, mushrooms, coffee grinds, warm earth and cranberries with some spicy touches throughout. A lovely example of the style, this will provide enjoyable drinking over the next ten to twelve years.
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.
