Purple Hands Barossa Valley Mataro 2023
- 95
- $45
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In 1896, an article titled ‘The Mataro Question’ appeared in the Adelaide Observer, decrying the light, early-picked and no doubt unappealing wines being made from the grape in Australia at the time. Fast forward 127 years and you come to the Purple Hands Mataro, which is everything that those early examples were not. The first thing to notice is abundant fruit and captivating florals, with gorgeous notes of boysenberry, strawberry, raspberry, confectionery, violets and pepper. There’s amazing fruit sweetness on the palate, with a silky, slippery mouthfeel supported by a medium+ body. While the alcohol is 14.5%, it’s barely discernible. I liked this wine a great deal and I’m certain you will, too.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
