Massena 2012 The Moonlight Run, Barossa Valley
One of the greatest bottles of GSM (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre, the classic Rhone blend) coming out of Australia these days. Massena is really putting in the overtime with this one.
It has the full-bore take-no-prisoners attitude that is the signature of Aussie wine. But that isn’t enough to keep our fancy. This one is remarkable because it manages to balance out BIG with complicated.
There are Asian 5-spice notes that tangle with the candied cherry notes. There are wild rose notes that keep the melted chocolate flavors from getting out of control. And there is smoke to keep the bacon flavors from getting to, well, bacon-y.
Sourced from the NW Barossa region from dry farmed vineyards, including Greenock, Kalimna and Koonunga Hill. Most of the vines sourced for this wine are over a century old.
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