90 Points - Ray Jordan. Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro (SGM) is an Australian wine classic, and the Lou Miranda Estate Fierce III SGM is one of the very best. 2022 was an great year for the Barossa Valley and the family made the most of the conditions to produce a truly beautiful Australian red wine. The Shiraz gives it its wonderfully deep colour and black berry fruit, the Grenache adds plump, overripe cherries and the Mataro provides the backbone. It was aged for 15 months in seasoned American and French oak, a luxurious addition that's added depth and body but which hasn't overwhelmed the beautiful array of fruit flavours.
Wine Press Ratings
90 Points - Ray Jordan (2022 Vintage)
"A lively and spicy interpretation of this Barossa staple. Brings together three perfectly compatible bedfellows to produce a bright medium to full-bodied wine offering stacks of flavour. Has a sappy, juicy feel with a slightly peppery dried herb influence. Nice wine in the shorter term. "
Taste
The Lou Miranda Estate SGM marries distinctive flavours from all the varietals in the blend to give something that's far greater than the sum of its parts. The Shiraz gives an upfront flavour of ripe plum, brown spice and mid-palate weight. The Grenache gives more fragrant characters of raspberry, cherry, rose and pink peppercorns, while the Mataro adds more savoury, earthy notes. Intense and complex, the Lou Miranda Estate SGM is a multifaceted and layered Australian wine with great persistence and length. A wine to drink with red meats, fine cheeses and good company.
About the Producer
Lou Miranda is a family-owned boutique producer located in the heart of Australia's famed Barossa Valley. Now run by Lou and his three daughters Lisa, Angela and Victoria, their winemaking philosophy is simple but successful, 'You can only make great wine with great fruit.' The family see themselves as custodians of exceptional vineyards, some of which date back to 1898. These ...