Tuesday Blind Tastings
Teusner Righteous Mataro Mataro 2009
Barossa Valley, Australia
Price: $90
Rating: 95
Source: Cellar door
Description: A dense colour with bacon, smokiness, spice and pepper on the nose. The palate was ripe, fruit driven, fresh and grippy. Sweet spice gave the wine a luscious mouth feel. It will be interesting to see how the wine changes over time. Should age for 10 years plus.
Tasting date: 28 June 2016
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