Emergent Mourvdre 2021 has a special place in Robs heart.

Once relegated to second or third billing as a blending partner, Mourvdre is finally emerging as a delectable wine itself. And rightly so.

Well suited to the Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale, it is a stunning medium bodied wine with a morish savoury edge of olive leaf and mushroom, sometimes leather.

Aromatic dark fruit means the Aphelion Emergent Mourvdre is easy to sip and savour by itself while being bold enough to enhance your meal.

Variety:

Mourvdre from from a single vineyard in Whites Valley, McLaren Vale.

Summary:

A beautiful mix of savoury characters and dark black fruits. Complexity builds in the glass.

Tasting Note:

The aromatics of this wine jump out the glass with sage, cherry spice and fresh almonds. Powdery tannins provide a canvas for the flavours that wash across the medium bodied palate, and bright acidity keeps the wine fresh and vibrant. Our 2021 Mourvdre has a very long finish and persistent drive with an elegant fruit profile.

Goes With Food:

Very food friendly due to its savoury characters try with duck rillettes and fresh crusty bread. (We love Little Acre Foods Duck Rillettes!)

Goes With Cheese:

An aged Pecorino would match the body of thewine and complement its acidity and spiciness.

Goes With Music:

Vance Joy Lay It On Me

Goes With Life:

When the inspiration strikes to try something a little left of centre.

Serve At:

16-18 degrees Celsius.

When to Drink:

Ready to drink now, but will continue evolving through to 2030.

Vineyard:

Sourced from the Lacey family vineyard in the Whites Valley sub-district of McLaren Vale. The vineyard block is tiny, around three acres and the fruit is hand-picked.

Winemaking:

The hand-picked fruit was fermented with 25% whole bunches with the remaining destemmed. After pressing the wine was matured in seasoned French oak puncheons before blending and bottling in February 2021.

Vegan | Unfiltered | Unfined

Production:85 dozen produced under screwcap.

Accolades:

94 points Ned Goodwin 2022 Halliday Wine Companion

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