Winemaker Notes
The 2016 Signature GSM shows aromas and flavors of macerated red fruits and musk from Grenache, structure and longevity via Shiraz, and Mouvèdre’s gamey notes and minerality.
Blend: 43% Grenache, 35% Shiraz, 22% Mourvedre
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This is a polished and tightly wound blend that is savory and meaty in flavors of tart cranberry, hoisin sauce and cigar box. It's a medium- to full-bodied wine, wrapped in drying, chalky tannins, but ends on a fruity finish.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.