Hewitson Old Garden Mourvèdre 2019
- 93
- $88
- Drink by: 2028-2040
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Planted in 1853 this is a pretty impressive wine and I do love a single vineyard Mourvèdre. As the oldest Mourvèdre vines on earth they certainly have a reputation to live up to, giving you a snapshot of wine history in every sip. Rich, exotic spices like cardamom and allspice fill your mouth as do the silky ripe tannins. There is a sweet core of black fruit with classy vanilla oak, the perfect marriage of fruit and savouriness. This is no fruit bomb, more a deft touch with understated power.
Annette is currently the Group Beverage Manager for Solotel, a diverse hospitality group also having worked in some of Sydney’s finest restaurants as a sommelier including Banc, Claudes and Marque. She completed the rigorous Masters of Wine programme in 2020, was a professional winner in the 2014 Vin de Champagne Award, a Len Evans scholar and wine judge. She also is a fantastic communicator in wine and sprits including as a lecturer for the WSET.
