Juliard Wines 2023 Beechworth Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 'GSM'

"The Juliard 2023 GSM is immediately on the charm offensive, unwinding in the glass with delicate notions of crushed raspberries and cherries wreathed around an alluringly sensuous aromatic core of cured fat, wet granite, and cracked black pepper. What marks this wine out from other Australian GSM blends is the centrality of the savoury, mineral components. The palate is firmly at the lighter end of medium bodied with a light tannic frame asserting itself on the close. Cooked cherries with bay, orange peel, and some raspberry coulis (without ever taking on candied qualities), together with repeating notes of fenocchio salami and black pepper on the close.

This immediately evokes some of my favourite Cotes-du-Rhone wines, and is an insight into those keen to see what the Famille Morey can do with these varietals. Warmly recommended for its charms." - David