This is what a great GSM looks like. It's not about the points but more about the pleasure and the delish factor it delivers. This Soul Growers absolutely smashes the brief. Need a reliable red to fall back on? Look no further.
Friday, 11 August 2023
Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Barossa Bourne GSM 2022
Mid-week bliss on a platter, this is such an easygoing and uncomplicated slurp. This Barossa GSM is that bottle of red wine you can turn to if you seek a good drink without too much complexity. Not too heavy and not too light, it's smack bang in the safety zone.
Friday, 9 June 2023
Barossa Boy Little Tacker GSM 2018
This is my first look at these Barossa Boy wines and the consistency across the range is what stands out. Well made with plenty of personality, this GSM is a blend that you can faithfully keep going back to time and again.
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Barossa Boy Young Wisdom Mataro 2020
Meaty is the word - and I love it! This is your Friday evening special after a long week. A cuddle in a glass, the savoury delish is moreish and then some. Forever the wingman, this Mataro walks proudly on its own two feet. Detailed, this is a well-made expression.
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Arila Gardens Gardens of Moppa GSM 2022
Friday, 17 March 2023
Sorby Adams Jutland GSM 2021
From an excellent Barossa vintage comes this delicious blend. GSMs are made for burgers and barbecues, well I think so anyway. The detail and slurp factor presented here demand large pours.
FU Manchu Mourvedre 2022
Dry and mouth-sapping, waves of spices wash through effortlessly. One thing you can't miss is the layers of interest that seem never-ending.
Sunday, 12 March 2023
FU Manchu Mourvedre Rosato 2022
Savoury, skinsy and lip-smackingly dry, this is a great starting point if you'd like to step into the world of natural wines.
Monday, 6 March 2023
Thursday, 23 February 2023
Tim Smith Mataro 2022
I'm not sure who loves Mataro more, Tim Smith or Andrew Seppelt. A pay-per-view street fight in Tanunda may settle it best. This 2022 from Smith is excellent throwing out the challenge to Seppelt once again.
Sunday, 12 February 2023
Yelland and Papps Vin De Soif 2022
If you only drink 95+ point wines, jog on. But if juicy and silky is in your wheelhouse, the slurp factor of this Grenache/Cinsault/Mataro blend brings the dance shoes and beats to the yard. Yeow!
Friday, 16 December 2022
Tim Smith MGS 2022
You had me at burgers and pizza night. Wrap your lips around this cracker. A blend of Mataro, Grenache and Shiraz, it's three of Tim Smith's loves in one bottle.
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Paisley Wines Turntable GSM 2020
GSM is always a good barbecue wine option. This release from Paisley Wines has a meaty profile that asks for it.
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Oliver's Taranga Brioni's Blend 2022
Your face lights up immediately when you meet Brioni. Her infectious smile brightens the room and this wine, much like her, brightens the mood big time. Vibrant and energetic, it's a blend of Mataro, Touriga and Shiraz. Loaded with juicy fruit, it's all party shoes on and let's get dancing. More like this please - it is an absolute beauty.
Sunday, 30 October 2022
Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill GSM 2021
Just imagine a glass overflowing with raspberries and mulberries and that's what you get with this GSM on your first sip. Bursting with fruit and a long savoury tail, this is very well done.
Thursday, 29 September 2022
Friday, 2 September 2022
Tim Smith Rosé 2022
"Get in it the ice bucket and get your friends around you," says Tim Smith. He'd be right. You could smash this in quick time. This is his second Rosé release and it's just as stunning as the previous. If this was on the pour in a wine bar or by the pool, I'm there.
Sunday, 14 August 2022
Hutton Vale Grenache Mataro 2018
The 2017 release was a little off the pace but this 2018 is back where it belongs. An excellent blend that brings together two heroes of the Barossa that sit in the shadows of their better-known siblings.
Friday, 15 July 2022
Yalumba Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2018
What a tidy drink this is. Nicely weighted with loads of personality. Need an anytime wine? Here is your perfect partner.
Monday, 20 June 2022
Yelland and Papps Vin de Soif 2021
Fresh, vibey and damn inviting. This is one of those pour large and surround yourself with those who make you smile kind of wines.