Discovery Reserve des Pyrenees 2023

Tasting Notes

A limited-edition wine made from single vineyard fruit grown on our estate in the Pyrenees

colour

Light crimson. 

aroma

Rich cherry and delicate mulberry.

palate

Intense plum and cassis flavour

cellaring

Drink now or cellar for 5 – 10 years.

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Technical

The Taltarni ‘Discovery’ range of wines is comprised of some rare and some not-so-rare varietals and blends that are a little off the beaten track. These wines allow our winemakers to experiment with style, structure, taste, and artistic expression and give drinkers of these wines the opportunity of Discovery.

vintage

The 2022 growing season was temperate compared to traditional seasons in the state.  These growing conditions allowed each variety to be harvested at their ideal ripeness, to get the best from the fruit.

winemaking

Each batch was de‐stemmed and placed into open-top fermenters where traditional headed-down fermentation took place. After pressing, the wine was transferred into French oak barriques where it underwent malolactic fermentation. After 12 months of maturation, the individual batches were finally blended together to produce the very best of the regional reds.

region

Pyrenees, Victoria 

variety

Grenache 19%, Sangiovese 19%, Touriga 14%, Mourvedre 14%, Petit Verdot 14% Cabernet Sauvignon 12%, Shiraz 8%

analysis

• Alcohol: 13.6%
  
• pH: 3.53
• Acid: 6.2 g/l

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Food Pairings

Pair with sticky barbeque spareribs, shanghai fried noodles.

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Reviews

95 Points & Gold Medal | Top 100 Wines – 2024 Halliday Wine Companion

"Reserve de Pyrenees is a highly aromatic blend of grenache, sangiovese, touriga, mourvèdre, petit verdot, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. The result is a harmonious, spicy, dark-fruited wine of excellent depth, flow and flavour. Its supporting tannin and integrated acidity make it an excellent companion to food. One could also tuck it away for a few years. It is a serious, commendable wine at an affordable price” – Toni Paterson