Vintage
2021
ABV
14.4%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
For 8 years we've been on a quest to make the perfect Barossa GSM... and in 2021 we reckon we've nailed it. It's generous, juicy, balanced & refined... a wine fit for any occasion and worthy of some bold new threads.
Old Vine Grenache is the hero of our Barossa GSM. Elegant Syrah and spicy Mourvèdre add their signature definition and structure to this harmonious ensemble. 9 months Elevage in seasoned (3 - 8yr old) French oak Hogsheads support deep-fruited, dark cherry, strawberry and mineral laden (graphite/ferrous) palate with a lovely savoury lick of supple fine-grain tannin. Gentle refreshing acidity gives great line and drives the brooding and delicious fruit through to a lingering finish.
GSM = Barossa Hug. Enjoy with your best spag bol recipe, chargrilled/barbecued meats, or take your roast veggies to new heights.
History: A vinous rematch of the famous 1811 battle at Barrosa Ridge where Spain and France collided. La Résistance! takes up the fight for the traditional French varieties of the Barossa and pitches gnarly old vine Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre into defence against the invading foreign marauders.
Accolades
2021 Vintage:
91pts + Special Value Red Star "There's a lot of enjoyment in this slinky grenache, syrah and mourvèdre blend that bursts out of the gates with a tide of ripe macerated satsuma plum, raspberry and boysenberry fruits. Asian spice is layered beneath the fruit with hints of turned earth, pressed flowers, ginger cake and a chocolate-coated cherry vibe. The tannins melt into the fruit and there is a bright acid pulse and an impressive savoury slide on the finish." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
SILVER - Barossa Wine Show 2022
2020 Vintage:
GOLD MEDAL - London Wine Competition 2022
SILVER - Sommeliers Choice Awards 2022
Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Winemaker's Bio
Born in the Barossa's Eden Valley of German heritage, Daniel Chaffey Hartwig felt a natural pull to winemaking. As a child, the Barossa’s back blocks were his adventure playground. School holidays were spent picking grapes before working the tasting bench at Penfolds, folllowed by a career as a wine broker and creative consultant. Chaffey Bros represents the fruition of a long dream to ply his family's trade in his beloved Barossa.
Brother in-law, Theo Engela, fled a career as a government economist to join Chaffey Bros to work on "the business-side-of-things" but falling into the winemaking vats, so to speak, before too long. Theo loves the opportunity wine gives to pull multiple passions into one creative endeavour.