Maverick Twins Barossa GSM 2020

This cuvée comes from the Barossa Valley, in South Australia, where the Klix family settled in 1846. The Maverick estate keeps century-old vines there, including some of the oldest Grenache in the country and Syrah planted around 1870. The valley, with its gently rolling terrain and hot, dry climate, rests on iron-rich clay-limestone soils, the terra rossa, which yield wines of great generosity.

This wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre inspired by the great wines of the southern Rhône Valley. The grapes come from the Barossa plots, on clay and limestone soils, which the estate farms according to biodynamic principles, before being vinified to reveal the ripeness of the fruit and the suppleness of the tannins.

This wine reveals notes of blackberry, plum, blueberry, black cherry, pepper, clove, garrigue, thyme and liquorice. Very ripe fruit combines with spices and aromatic herbs. The sweetness of the fruit and the generous texture bring lovely smoothness, supported by supple tannins and a spicy finish.

Australia began producing wine more than two centuries ago. This has resulted in a country rich in old vines, multigenerational winemaking families, and a deep-rooted knowledge and respect for craftsmanship. Add to this a thirst for exploration and innovation, a fearless attitude, and a diverse portfolio of 65 wine regions across a wide range of climates, and you have the makings of an extraordinary wine nation. Australia burst onto the export scene in the 1980s and has since been offering the world vibrant, fruity, and exceptionally good-value wines. Until the late 1990s and early 2000s, the history of Australian wine was dominated by examples of Shiraz, Grenache, and overly concentrated red blends. Between these two extremes lies the diverse range of high-quality Australian wines and regional wines that has always existed. Australian viticulture is concentrated primarily along the southern coastline where conditions are cooler. There are four main wine regions, each centered around major cities: Western Australia around Perth, South Australia around Adelaide, Victoria around Melbourne, and New South Wales around Sydney. The country is one of the world's largest wine producers and was the fourth-largest exporter in 2011. This recent development has made Australia one of the most prominent countries for the quality of its wines. You can taste Australian wines throughout the country. Each Australian region has its own grape varieties. Australian wines are defined by their grape variety, unlike French wines, which are defined by their terroir.