St. Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021 Wine Review

St. Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:94/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $39.95

Drink: 2023-2030

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: St. Hugo

Agent: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

Natalie's Score: 94/100

St. Hugo 2021 is a dry, medium-plus-bodied and fruity red wine blend of 62% Grenache, 31% Shiraz and 7% Mataro wine grapes from 70-plus year old vines. The wine was made with 16% whole bunches, 12% carbonic maceration with the balance made traditionally for red wine. The wine was matured in neutral oak barrels up to eight months. This Barossa Valley red is spicy, lush and concentrated with blueberry, sweet cherry, anise, dark spices, earthy, savoury flavours and balanced with juicy acidity that just keeps on going. Tannins are ripe. Drink or hold to 2030.

Grenache Shiraz Mataro food pairings: venison ragu, lamb chops from the grill, roasted root vegetable cassoulet.

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This St. Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021 was reviewed on November 4, 2023 by Natalie MacLean

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Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

St. Hugo has been crafting fine wines since their first vintage in 1980. While Australia's Barossa Valley is renowned for Shiraz, Grenache has gained great attention and become a favourite varietal star as of late, contributing both floral and spicy characteristics in the wines.

St. Hugo's GSM, is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro, which brings the best of the Barossa Valley in one elegant and inviting blend. The nose shows delicious dark plum, crushed raspberry, cherry, mocha, floral and graphite minerality notes. The palate highlights its elegant style, this GSM is yummy and light on its feet, showing great elegance and concentration, structure and impeccable balance. 2021 vintage was an exceptional vintage, arguably the best in 20 years, and St. Hugo GSM is a great representation of this fine vintage and one that is showing beautifully now and will shine bright the next 10+ years. Tasted November 2023. 93 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

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St. Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2021 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 94/100

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