A long time favourite of ours, Torbreck's 'Cuvee Juveniles' consistently delivers an outstanding example of the approachable, unoaked blend of Barossa's hero varietals, namely Grenache and Mataro.
The 2023 Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles is made up of 48% Grenache, 28% Mataro, 13% Carignan, 6% Counoise and 5% Shiraz from an array of vineyards ranging up to 150 years old. Another delicious example; bold and seductive, this is packed with flavour and energy that always makes it such a popular red wine.
Grenache from old vines shows its ability to exhibit lifted florals, juicy red fruit characters such as wild red cherry, pomegranate and red currant along with wild Provençal herbs in a bouquet-garni. The addition of Rhone varietals Counoise and Carignan add a savoury and spicy complexity complementing Mataro aromas of beef jerky and Chinese five spice. The palate exhibits a medium-bodied texture with long acidity balancing a fruit freshness around a slightly firmer tannin frame than previous vintages.
