Yalumba "MGS" Barossa Valley 2002

Deep purple/red.

Deep, fresh plum, spice/pepper and eucalyptus. Lifted and packed. Liqueur character to the fruit - wildly deep.

Sweet, creamy entry that is immediately buffered by powdery tannin (driven by good acidity that mostly flies under the radar). Tannin/acid synergy kicks in significantly on the finish, but does not kill flavor follow-through.

Interesting contrast to the d'Arenberg Magpie a couple of days ago - no question this wine has seen acidulation - but here the tannin is far more refined and works in tandem. Ironically, this may be the result of filtration. There is certainly a purity to this wine.

60% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache, 15% Shiraz


$30?