Just a generation ago, the idea of world-class shiraz from Tasmania would have been laughable. Too cold, for starters. Then a new generation of growers and winemakers, aided by global warming, began pushing the boundaries with cool-climate shiraz. At the vanguard was former Barossa boy Nick Glaetzer, who won a Jimmy Watson Trophy for the 2010 vintage of this wine, named in honour of his father, renowned winemaker Colin.Glaetzer. This is made from fruit grown in the Upper Derwent Valley, north of Hobart, and is very Rhone in style. It has just the right balance between juicy fruit and textural interest. There are spicy elements and the merest hint of funk. The wine has been aged in 30% new oak barrels. Seriously stylish. $70. https://www.gdfwinemakers.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment