Hare’s Chase Mataro Rosé 2025
- 92
- $35
- Drink by: 2026-2030
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Mataro, or Mourvèdre if one wants to be a little more trendy, has proved itself a most versatile variety, largely seen in red blends, occasionally solo, a contributor to fortifieds and perhaps most excitingly, fresh, dry, complex Rosé’s. If the chaos in the Middle East has made you rethink that trip to France, a bottle or two of this in the sun by the pool and you’ll think you’re sitting by the Mediterranean. All you need now is a great Bouillabaisse. From Barossa fruit. A very pale orange hue, this is very much at the dry end of the spectrum with appealing aromas of florals, orange rinds, grapefruit pith and cherries. There is good energy here and a fine line of acidity gives an appealingly succulent juiciness. Focused and refreshing, enjoy this over the next three to four 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.
