Utopos Mataro Shiraz Grenache 2022

Utopos Mataro Shiraz Grenache 2022

  • Australia
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz
  • Mataro
  • ABV 14.5
  • Zalto Denk'Art Bordeaux Glass

Stuart McCloskey "What a bouquet. So distinctive – such individuality. Fresh pine needles, blueberry, blackberry, cranberry, lavender, rosemary, clove, savoury spice, bell pepper, fennel seed, and Habanero pepper – smoky and lifted fruit. Sensational and one of the most captivating bouquets of the year… The palate carries the ’22 hallmark – Lavish, curvaceous whilst being supported with perfect freshness, which provides lift and balance. This wine has lots of soul along with skilful winemaking. All three varietals work in harmony. No sign of dominance – simply, a perfect marriage with each varietal gifting their own personality. The palate entry is sweet, lavish (albeit controlled). I feel like I have been dropped into a pine forest mountain – the valley floor covered with an abundance of wild blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, elderberry along with rose hip. Wonderfully floral – super long too. The tannins are fine and fan out across the palate. Incredibly moreish. Really scrummy, says the winetaster reaching for his third top-up. Served using Zalto Bordeaux glassware. Decanted for 2-hours. Drink now (give it a little longer in the decanter) and enjoy over the next 15-years. Exceptional release…"

Kym Teusner "I have a hard time deciding if this is my favourite wine from the vineyard or the Cab Shiraz….  22 isn’t the year that gives me a clear cut winner.

Colour is medium density with dark blood red hue.  The aromatic opens all dark fruited and brooding.  This is what I love about Mataro.  The dirty complex opening of truffle and dark fruit like blood plum that gives way to the prettiest perfumes of Asian spice and florals.  The special thing in this wine that 22 offers is the wafts of blue fruit and fennel that complicate the aromatic along with hints of dried citrus peel and dill reminiscent of garrigue.

The palate is dense and lively, driven with a rhubarb like acidity and dark plummy fruits.  The truffle and mocha notes add to the mouthcoating texture of the wine.  The spice is initially very understated but evolves with time in the glass and will continue to do so as the wine ages in bottle.  The tannins are fine but supportive.  So damned satisfying and moreish."

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"A great deal of my time was spent snooping around the Barossa trying to source grapes from established growers for Teusner Wines in the early days.  It was in this endeavour that I first came across the vineyard that we now call Utopos. 

We were already sourcing fruit from vineyards adjacent to this property for Teusner that were making some of our very best Shiraz wines (Albert and Righteous) so I knew the ability of the geology and microclimate of the area to produce outstanding reds. 

I instantly fell in love with the site and the way that it was planted.  I so desperately wanted to play with the fruit that was growing here.  However, the owner of the property was signed into pretty tight contracts with Penfolds and wasn’t willing to jeopardise that to sell me a bit of out of contract.  He did nothing to lessen my desire, however…  Bragging to me that the cabernet sauvignon was some of the only Barossa fruit to make Bin 707 grade etc etc.   

So I was forced to just dream about it every time I drove past to visit my other growers in the area. Until the day in late 2014 that the owners decided it was time to slow down and move into town and put the property up for Auction.

All of the big names from around the area were at the auction.  Standing on one of the highest points of the area overlooking some of the most beautiful views in the Barossa. I was so desperate to have it – these properties rarely become available over multiple generations - so I just went in with all guns blazing and put in my best offer as first bid.  It was the one and only bid and the property was ours!" - Kym Teusner

 
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