BURGE BAROSSA BOY YOUNG WISDOM MATARO 2020

Mataro is often regarded as the backbone of Barossa winemaking. Usually blended with other varieties such as Shiraz and Grenache, it bestows spice, depth and roundness. The character-laden grapes of a particular, dry-grown old vineyard inspired the Barossa Boy Young Wisdom Mataro. The first vintage, 2016, was an outstanding vintage for Mataro; a harvest that demanded stand-alone respect and was the catalyst for the launch of Barossa Boy.

Barossa Boy honours the old wisdom of vines that have outlasted decades of varying weather and varietal fads. We add a fresh perspective, highlighting this quiet achiever. Young Wisdom Mataro, created only in exceptional vintages, tells its own unique Barossa story.

TASTING NOTES

Displaying the subtle complexities of the Mataro grape, robust earthy tones with powerful woody cinnamon and nutmeg spice combine with the more common Mataro characters of blueberry and violets. Maturation in French oak adds lifted vanilla and subtle toast. The palate is rich and luscious with bold silky tannins with oodles of blackberry fruit characters. A robust wine with an abundance of power giving it the potential to age well into its teens.