2022 Tim Smith Wines MGS

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Tim Smith |Barossa Valley |Mataro/Mourvedre
Inspired by the styles of Southern Rhone, this blend of Mataro, Grenache and Shiraz from Tim Smith is one bold drop.
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Tim Smith is heavily influenced by the wine styles coming out of the Rhone Valley - unsurprising here with this blend - but he still likes to incorporate the Barossa style into everything he makes. He's a 'tinkerer', an experimenter, who loves to have a little fun with his winemaking.

The GSM blend is a popular one all over the globe, but it isn't too often that you find the M before the G. This one is Mataro/Mourvedre dominant, giving it a deep, bold broodiness.

It's definitely a cracker of a wine, full of energy, dark berries and spice. It'll also stand the test of time in the cellar, if you can resist the urge to drink it now.

95 points
"Holy terroir batman!... It’s glorious in its chastity of fruit, restraint of oak and slinky palate weight... Delicious wine and stylish as all hell."
- Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)

94 points
"Meaty, spicy, floral, blue and black fruits, some liquorice too. It’s medium to full-bodied, spicy juicy dark berries, supple tannin, a little orange peel and aromatic dried herb, and a long savoury finish. Excellent."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

A slight twist on the classic ‘GSM’ blend, where Mataro a.k.a. Mourvedre is the dominant variety.
When fashioned in this style, we’re not only ripping off the classic Southern Rhone Provence style of wine, we’re also crafting a wine that has structure, persistence, and ageing capacity – if you’re patient enough./p>

Region: Barossa Valley, SA
Blend: Mataro, Grenache, Shiraz
ABV: 14.50%
Closure: 750ml
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95 Points - "Holy terroir batman! The 2022 twist on a GSM blend from Tim Smith emits distinct freshpotting soil, granite and black cherry skin. Mourvèdre is king here showing its rustic nature in pure black peppercorn, smoked salt and pastrami. It’s glorious in its chastity of fruit, restraint of oak and slinky palate weight. For a winemaker whose fingerprint is on the label you see a lack of winemaker fiddling and more of the site the grapes are grown and savvy timing of picking. Delicious wine and stylish as all hell. Drink with peppercorn studded salami in handfuls." - Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)

94 Points - "Meaty, spicy, floral, blue and black fruits, some liquorice too. It’s medium to full-bodied, spicy juicy dark berries, supple tannin, a little orange peel and aromatic dried herb, and a long savoury finish. Excellent." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

94 points - "65/25/10% mataro/grenache/shiraz, born of the northern parish of Kalimna. Super value here! The composition is bang on. Detailed red and black berry fruits with hints of five-spice, dried meats, black pepper, licorice, pressed flowers, softly spoken oak and earth. Supple and filigreed on the palate with wonderfully ripe fruit and fine, grippy tannins that bode well for cellaring over the medium term." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 Points - "Deep, dense colour and a superbly rich, ripe bouquet revealing dark berry and dark plum aromas, a whisper of sweet mint and a trace of bitumen, the palate plush and supple, fleshy and rich in ripe fruit flavour, with ample fine grained tannins. Delicious wine." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

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  • SH
    Sue H.
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Love this wine

    Such an interesting and complex wine. It has become an annual buy for me and offers such great value for money IMHO.

  • LW
    Lisa W.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fingerprint wine is delicious

    Unique just like a fingerprint

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