2023 Whistler Divergent S.M.G

A beautiful Barossan blend of Shiraz, Mataro and Grenache. Perfect to bring along to a BBQ.

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Description

This is the perfect casual red for any night of the week! Crafted by winemaker Michael Corbett, this wine combines Shiraz, Mataro, and Grenache into a smooth, easy-drinking experience.

The 2023 Divergent S.M.G. features 48% Shiraz, 42% Grenache, and 10% Mataro, mostly sourced from three local Barossa growers, with the rest from Whistler’s own organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards. This blend showcases the strengths of each varietal: Shiraz contributes blue fruits and spice, Mataro adds structure and earthiness, and Grenache brings an abundance of juicy red fruits.

In the winemaking process, each variety was harvested separately at optimal ripeness, destemmed in the vineyard, and underwent whole berry, natural fermentation in open fermenters. Gentle twice-daily pump-overs ensured a soft extraction of colour, with the wine then maturing in French oak for four months before blending. 

Juicy and a little earthy, think blue and red fruits and an almost meaty undertone. It's the perfect BBQ or pizza wine and can even be enjoyed slightly chilled, it's a great value, easy, enjoyable drinking Barossa bargain.

93 points
"This is a kind of rustic, almost a natty sort of Beaujolais character to it... Lots of character, and quite different to your usual Barossa GSM." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

93 points
"Juicy and bouncy with a real meaty, rusty, medina-spicy edge that is very appealing indeed." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 points - "This is a kind of rustic, almost a natty sort of Beaujolais character to it with its meaty/gamey/bloody character. There’s some floral perfume here too, cherry and raspberry. It’s medium-bodied, silky and silty tannin, cool acidity, and again quite meaty, with a finish of good length and spiced cherries. Lots of character, and quite different to your usual Barossa GSM." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

93 points - "A funky red blend of shiraz (48%), grenache (42%) and mataro (10%) that sports a wild-eyed stare of souk-like spice and drying mountain herbs that flutter over the primary fruit tones of blueberry, cranberry and mulberry. Hints of crushed granite, a whiff of tar, something meaty and hearty, pressed wildflowers and beef stock. Juicy and bouncy with a real meaty, rusty, medina-spicy edge that is very appealing indeed." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

Story Behind The Label

The butterfly is a symbol for transformation and this blend certainly changes year-to-year. Like an artist, our winemaker classifies our fruit each vintage designating each parcel to its best home. The triad represents the varietals, Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro that work together to produce a wonderfully balanced wine.

The Fruit

This wine is made up of 48% Shiraz, 42% Grenache and 10% Mataro, mostly sourced from 3 local Barossa growers with the remaining grown here on our vineyards surrounding our Whistler Cellar Door. We have been running our vineyard using organic practices since August 2013, and biodynamic practices since July 2017.

Winemaking

The Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro were all harvested separately, when each variety was at optimum ripeness. All three varieties were destemmed in the vineyard, and whole berry, natural fermentation was allowed to commence. Fermentation took place in open fermenters and were then gently pumped over, twice daily, to achieve gentle extraction of colour. Once each variety reached dryness, they were pressed and put to French oak for 4 months. Each variety was kept separate until it was blended just prior to bottling. No fining agents were used, so this wine is Vegan friendly.

The Wine

This wine is designed to be an easy drinking red wine that over delivers for the price. The Shiraz component gives the wine a nice blue fruit character and good depth of flavour, the Grenache shows plenty of juicy red fruits and the Mataro gives the wine structure and an earthy character. This is the perfect BBQ wine, and works extremely well chilled in warmer weather.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Sub Type Shiraz | Blends
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Australian State SA
Feature Vegan
Organic
Biodynamic
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
Critic Score 93
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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