- Winery: Kurtz Family Vineyard
- Wine Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- Variety: Mataro
- Vintage: 2019
- Price: $35
- Find it: From the winery direct
- Alcohol content: 14.5%
- You’ll like this if: You’re after a great food wine that’s not a Shiraz
- Body: Full
- Mouthfeel: Rich
- Taste: Balanced, rich, juicy
- Flavours: Cherry, spice, earthy
- Enjoy it with: A good meal
- Food pairings: Braised and roast meat
Wine review: Kurtz Family Vineyard Uncle Tony’s Mataro 2019
When we visited the Barossa, one of our first stops was visiting Steve at Kurtz Family Vineyard. It was such a memorable tasting, and so lovely meeting Steve after trying his wines last year. While we were there my husband had his first Barossa Mataro and fell head over heels for the variety. After that the rest of the trip he was raving about how much he loved it, and the Kurtz Family Vineyard one was high up the list. So when Steve sent me the Kurtz Family Vineyard Uncle Tony’s Mataro 2019 I had to crack it open to compare the two vintages. If you are looking for something out of the Barossa that will expand your horizons beyond Barossa Shiraz, this is the wine for you!
On the nose, the Kurtz Family Vineyard Uncle Tony’s Mataro 2019 is packed full of spice along with beautiful dark berries – think plum and cherry. This follows through into the palate which is beautifully balanced between juicy fruit and a lovely savoury, earthy characteristic. This wine delivers so many flavours to discover sip after sip, and they come together seamlessly into a taste sensation. The finish is nice and long with just the right amount of acidity and tannin to bring it all together. This wine is the kind of wine that has you saying ‘Wow’ after your first sip, and makes you come back to discover more.
About Kurtz Family Vineyard
Kurtz Family Vineyards has a rich history dating back to the 1930s when Steve Kurtz’s Great Grandfather began growing grapes on the very same block that is still worked today in the Light Pass subregion. This was passed down through the generations and now Steve carries on the legacy.
Steve manages the vineyard and produces the wines on his own, constantly striving to learn new techniques and apply them to his delicious wines. He brings countless years of experience and knowledge to every wine he produces.
You can find out more about this wine at the Kurtz Family Vineyard website.
Note: This wine was sent as a sample. I was under no obligation to post about it.