Barr-Eden Estate Love Over Gold Hommage 3pk 2022
“Love is an emotion that can be felt for an eternity. Gold is just material.”
Barr-Eden Estate is a storied piece of land situated at the crest of Mengler’s Hill, one of the highest points of viticulture in Australia. Well-known grape-grower Joel Mattschoss first acquired fruit from the site, which sits atop the ancient goldfields of the Eden, in 2014, to produce the first small batch Love Over Gold wine with Frenchman Pierre-Henri Morel. After the passing of the estate’s owner, Barossa icon, Bob McLean, in 2015, a venture began between the two, along with friends Michael Twelftree and Tim Hower, to become the new custodians of this special property of great pedigree.
Barr-Eden Estate Love Over Gold Hommage 2022
"Made of 42% Mouvèdre, 42% Grenache and 16% Shiraz in 2022 all handpicked on April 8th. Mengler’s Hill sits on the border of the Barossa and Eden Valley (hence the name) and sits as high as 525m above sea level. 150 dozen produced.
This is dark, meaty and spicy, and the Mataro really rides high in the wine. It has perfume of dried roses, black tea, dark tobacco, a little orange peel and baking spices. It’s just above medium-bodied, thick and rich in smooth silty tannin, dark bitter chocolate, some red fruits in the mix, and a fair bit of spice, balanced acidity, with a saline finish of excellent length. If you love the savoury expression of Mataro, then this will be a pleasing wine." 94 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
