Robert Oatley GSM 2019

Sitting within the Robert Oatley Signature Series Range, there’s plenty to love about this Grenache (48%), Shiraz (42%) and 10% Mourvèdre (aka Mataro) blend from more southern McLaren Vale district sources. All the parts come together with a delightful synergy: fragrant with a dried herb bass line over which rises a prettier lavender perfume note. Thankyou Grenache, it’s a pleasure! The drinking echoes such fair beauty with delicious fruit, sweet pipe tobacco suggestions, and a fine sieved earthy expression of smartly toned tannin extraction. Incredibly approachable and terrific value. 

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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