Wine
The Selector Cellar: Issue 85
Welcome to The Selector Cellar for Issue 85 of Selector magazine. Inside, you’ll find a wealth of new, interesting, and singular tipples to discover and explore from some of Australia’s favourite brands and producers.
From award-winning drops to fantastic food companions, superb seasonal suggestions and more, this is your at-a-glance guide to what to look out for next time you’re entertaining, taking it easy at home, or celebrating a special occasion... specially curated for your drinking pleasure.
Be inspired. Get excited. It’s time to enter the cellar.
Metala Semper Fidelis Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A new benchmark for an Australian icon, this is the first re-release of this flagship wine, made from the best parcels of fruit and only in great years. Super premium from start to finish with fruit coming off 1891 Ancestor vines, minimal handling and long and gentle oak treatment, this is a wine that pays homage to the Metala story through the lens of the epochal Australian blend: Shiraz Cabernet. The aromatics are classic Langhorne; fine alluvial earth and graphite floating in the background of blackcurrants, spiced plums, blackberries, cigar box and cedar. The palate is deep, finely textured and long with sweet raspberries and blueberries and black and white pepper. This wine is still a baby but is designed for the long haul. A true cellar dweller.
Pairing and cellaring
Lamb and rosemary pie. Cellar for 10–25 years.
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Matriarch and Rogue Rex Albariño 2023
Albariño is considered to be Spain’s great white and the 2023 “Rex” showcases the delicious, exotic qualities of the variety beautifully. Pretty aromas of honeydew melon, Asian herbs and passionfruit flow to a generous, soft and rounded palate of sweet/savoury lemons, honeydew and nectarines. The mouthfeel is well-integrated and balanced with a saline-like lick to its finish.
Pairing and cellaring
Whole roasted fish, satay chicken. Cellar for 2–4 years.
MATRIARCHANDROGUE.COM.AU
Matriarch and Rogue Jim Montepulciano 2022
A fantastic wine that extols the possibilities of this Abruzzi variety beautifully. The aromatics are heady with dark cherries, dried herbs, chinotto and liquorice, while the palate is rich, slippery and composed with black cherries and olives, red earth and 5-spice, and sour boysenberries. A dangerously moreish barbeque red that’ll have you looking for the second bottle.
Pairing and cellaring
Slow cooked anything, or a barbequed rib-eye. Will cellar beautifully for 3–7 years.
MATRIARCHANDROGUE.COM.AU
Chain of Ponds The Cachet 2019 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
A dense and seductive wine that confidently walks the line between complexity and intensity. A blend of 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, delivers a bouquet of blackcurrants, dried herbs, charcuterie and dark cocoa. Tightly wound, medium-to-full-bodied and layered with blackberries, black plums, liquorice and star anise.
Pairing and cellaring
Pair with roasted lamb shoulder, or 70% couverture chocolate. Cellar for 10–20 years.
CHAINOFPONDS.COM.AU
Gomersal Vin Gin Grenache Gin 2023
If you’re looking to mix things up over the festive season, this gin, crafted from Barossan Bush Vine Grenache, is a great option. Made in collaboration between the team at Gomersal and distiller Lachie Gunner, this spirit preserves the character and identity of the Grenache beautifully. Rich and characterised by dusty, red and black cherry flavours mixed with stewed cherries, its extra layers of flavours and botanicals make it a great option for a punch, a loud G&T, or just over ice with an orange twist.
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