Vintage
2023
ABV
14.2%
Wine Type
Red Blend
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro tell a story of dark starry nights which are sight to behold. Throughout history star gazers have recognised constellations as the shapes formed by stars in the sky. Whereas our indigenous people believe it is the dark interstellar spaces between stars that tell the stories of life cycles and changing seasons. Just like the interstellar space between stars, this blend tells a complete story where no variety shines alone.
The single vineyard and estate grown GSM is deep purple in colour. Ripe raspberries, blueberries and dried lavender on the nose. Bright red berry fruits fill the mouth with refreshing acidity, flowing to a delightful burst of dark fruit, baking spice and dried herb flavours. The finish is generously smoky and savoury with silky smooth tannins.
Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro were all picked in early March 2023. Crushed and fermented seperately, each being help in proess for 9-10 days to extract colour and flavour before pressing and fermentation. 10% of the blend was placed in old French Oak barrels for 6 months and bottled in February 2024.
Winemaker
Sheridan Alm (Viticulturalist), Armand Lacomme (Winemaker)
Winemaker's Bio
Sheridan Alm is a skilled viticulturalist and engages a low input and regenerative approach to growing wine to improve the health of the land for future farming generations. Passionate about the sustainable use of the natural resources on which Starrs Reach Vineyard relies, Sheridan was recognised at the Australian Women in Wine Awards as Viticulturalist of the Year in 2019 and also received the honour of Riverland Wine Industry Person of the Year in 2022.
The wines at Starrs Reach Vineyard are hand crafted by the talented Armand Lacomme - a Senior Winemaker at McLaren Vintners. Armand now calls Australia home after growing up in South Africa and studying Viticulture and Oenology at Stellenbosch University. Aligning with the values of Starrs Reach Vineyard, Armand is committed to a sustainable and minimal intervention approach to winemaking, allowing the wine to tell the story of the land on which it is grown.
