Winemaker Notes
A deep, dense, ruby-red wine which displays outstanding personality both on the nose and on the palate with its aroma of coffee beans, violets, ripe black cherry, coriander, nutmeg and cinnamon. Silky and seductive, but perfectly supported by fine tannins and a pleasing astringency, Mater Matuta delivers a long, lush finish.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Dense aromas of crushed blackcurrants, fresh herbs and ink. Full-bodied with slightly chewy tannins. Well balanced with good intensity. Lush, rich dark fruit, which is accented by bright minerality and a tinge of exotic fruit. Best after 2023, to allow the tannins mellow a little.
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Wine Enthusiast
Cured pork, fresh coffee, pennies and sour cherries define this meaty, metallic nose. Cranberries join the cherries to pop on the palate, but strong notes of herbal tea lead to a lengthy finish. There’s a sophisticated, healthy balance between tannins and acidity.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
Known as the ancient homeland of the Latins, today there is a vigorus wine industry beyond the city limits of modern, bustling Rome. The Cesanese grape, full of red berry, spice and rose, is responsible for Lazio’s only true local reds. Lazio’s most famous white wine, called Frascati, is based on the local Malvasia del Lazio and Trebbiano Toscana. A sweet version, called Cannellino di Frascati, is also made.