2022 Nicks Secret Barossa Valley YP Grenache Cinsault Mataro

Produced by a husband and wife team, this Grenache blend is designed to deliver a juicy, unpretentious and joyous wine that still retains plenty of interest. It delivers all that in spades. Sourced from several vineyards located throughout the Barossa, it’s a blend of 70% Grenache, 18% Cinsault and 12% Mataro with a portion of whole bunch fermentation.

Rich, juicy and energetic, the value on offer here is undeniable.

Deep dark red black tinged core with a red purple tinged hue. Uplifted spicy dark raspberry and liquorice aromas infused with dried clove notes sail out of the glass intermixing with some smoked meat and peppered earth notes along the way. Rich, juicy and energetic, the light to mid weighted palate features dark raspberry, liquorice, dark cherry and blueberry fruits over a dried herb, scorched earth and peppered meat back drop. Polished tannins with a finish that’s long, fresh and succulent.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.9%

Other Reviews…..
**** has built a solid reputation as a crowd pleaser. A bunchy, bouncy little blend of grenache, cinsault and mataro that is light and vital and provides great drinking pleasure thanks to the dark art of whole-bunch fermentation and three simpatico grape varieties. It's all plums and cranberries with amaro, funky exotic spice, citrus blossom, earth and light meaty tones. Zero thinking involved; imbibe, smile, refill, repeat. Just good fun drinking. Drink by 2037.
94 points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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!
Dangerously smashable, this is slick. Bars and restaurants should have wines like this as their house pour. All three varieties stake their claim but work wonderfully in unison. There's an array of red berries, some dark chocolate, soft spices and puffs of earthiness. Add a little blue fruit and purple flower perfume and you have a pretty handy package. This is your crappy day at work recalibrate material. It's the cool dude at the barbecue that just makes you laugh oozing a good times vibes. A wine that will also take a slight chill, get in and pour large.
Drink now to three years.
92 points
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