Artwork by Andrew Caillard
CAILLARD MATARO IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL AUSTRALIAN SINGLE VARIETAL WINES AND STEEPED IN AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORY AND HERITAGE.
Caillard Mataro 2010
now available
For more information, or to place an order, please contact Bobby Caillard.
E: bobby@caillardwine.com
M: 0433 272912
T: +61 2 9560 5465
We were inspired by the great experimental South Australian red wines of the 1950s and 1960s. Mataro, also known as mourvedre, was first brought out from Europe in the 1830s. With its thick skins, naturally balanced acidity and late ripening characteristics, the variety is ideally suited to Australian conditions, particularly to the warm chocolaty rich soils of the Barossa Valley.
Our Barossa Valley wine is made from small parcels of exceptional quality mataro sourced from the Georgiadis Estate vineyard at Dorrien and Schillers Vineyard near Kalimna. It is vinified under the guidance of Dr Chris Taylor, one of Australia’s finest winemakers.
The limited release Caillard Mataro 2010 was batch-fermented in small, stainless steel open-vats followed by 14 months maturation in a combination of new and wine-seasoned French oak barriques.
Caillard Mataro 2010 is a classical Barossa vintage. The wine is beautifully fragrant and sinuous with red plum/praline/ aniseed/white flower aromas, fine supple lacy tannins, plenty of fruit complexity and underlying savoury notes. It finishes chalky, long and flavourful. This elegant, medium-bodied wine is ideally matched with roast meats, poultry and all types of cheese dishes.
Andrew Caillard, MW says; "2010, our third vintage, is the quintessence of mataro’s beauty and elegance. Released with one year's bottle age, it has developed lovely fruit complexity, generosity and balance. It's ready to enjoy now but it will continue to evolve for many years."