2013 1864 Greenock GSM is bright purple-black in colour. It is very lifted with aromas of dark rose perfume, cherries, fruit cake, musk, raspberries, milk chocolate and spice. The palate is very juicy and packed with dense flavours of bright red and black fruits. Full flavoured, round and harmonious, natural silky tannins add structure and texture. Lengthy maturation in seasoned French oak barrels has added complexity while respecting the fruit purity that is the hallmark of this wine. It’s a solid wine with controlled power giving it good balance. It’s a mouth filling wine that is completed by a very lengthy finish. This is an approachable, fruit-driven GSM can be enjoyed now cellared over the next decade.

The Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvédre blocks were harvested from March 11th through to April 1st. All varieties were fermented separately in open top fermenters with hand pump overs twice a day during fermentation. After seven to fourteen days on skins the fermented grapes were traditionally pressed. To preserve the superb fresh fruit flavours of the Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvédre, wines were only aged in old French oak hogsheads for up to 24 months. On completion of maturation, components were blended for balanced flavour, texture and complexity and allowed time to full integrate prior to bottling.

Alc/Vol: 14.8%