Hewitson Miss Harry GSM 2020

Traditional (if that’s a thing) Barossa GSM blend of 40% Grenache, 35% Shiraz and 25% Mourvèdre. Welcoming, comforting aromas of autumnal evenings with warming cherry and black fruits and crushed kitchen herbs. Licks of vanilla and black stone. Fresh sliced meaty Shiraz depth, smoke and earthy charcoal. Taking pretty much a favourites trifecta, this feels a touch blocky to start with before fine lifted action from the Mourvèdre gives a crushed loose leaf, A4 paper fragility to the finish, drawn into herbal, cherry action and a little plump raisin. Calling out for quickly grilled, smoky, charry things on sticks.

Regan Drew

Regan is a regular wine columnist for the News Regional Media "Weekend" Magazine and digital "Life" sections. A graduate of the Australian Wine Research Institute's Advanced Wine Assessment Course #47 he was awarded with Distinction WSET Level 3 in Wine & Spirits, has been an Associate Judge for the New South Wine Awards plus a couple of little stints helping out in the Hunter Valley and Tasmania during vintages with small but quality winemakers.