The Caillard Mataro Barossa Valley 2013 is a rich, expressive wine made from 100% Mataro from the Schiller Vineyard in Barossa Valley. Vinified traditionally in open stainless steel vats with partial whole bunch fermentation, it is matured for 15 months in French oak barriques, allowing for complexity and depth. The wine offers generous fruit flavors with a warm, expressive character, and its structured finish makes it ideal for drinking now..

Winemaker 

Variety and Provenance: 100% BAROSSA VALLEY MATARO
Georgiadis Estate, Barossa Valley: Schiller Vineyard, Barossa Valley
Vinification: Traditionally vinified in open stainless steel vats. Partial whole bunch fermentation with regular pumping over and pigeage to optimise colour and flavour without over extraction.
Maturation: Fifteen months in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques to allow the fruit to develop richness, volume and complexity. A further year's bottle age to bring completeness.
Alcohol: 14.2%
Closure: Screwcap
Drink: Now - 2025
Caillard Mataro, expressive and generous, articulates the beauty, warmth and refractive light of the Barossa Landscape. Mataro is one of the Barossa's most evocative and beautiful grape varieties. It is a courageous battler that yields grace under the fire of the elements!