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{Tasting Notes}
Wines of Distinction The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre
{THE FRUIT}
The Holy Trinity is modelled on the Southern Rhone style wine, which includes Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre, which is ideal for the climate and winemaking techniques of the Barossa Valley. We revere the outstanding quality this wine style produces in the Barossa and is quickly becoming as highly regarded and well known as Barossa Shiraz.
The fruit for this wine is 100% Barossa, handpicked from old, dry grown vines at around 14.5° Baumé. The youngest of these vines is 50 years old, while the oldest is well over 120 years old. The varieties are fairly evenly proportioned for this vintage with 40% Grenache, 40% Shiraz and 20% Mourvedre.
With average winter rainfall and good summer rains the season provided mild ripening conditions and thereby produced well above average crops with fruit of excellent quality.
{THE WINEMAKING}
After crushing, the juice was fermented on skins for six days in a combination of static and open fermenters. Most of the juice was macerated separately on skins for up to 30 days after primary fermentation to improve the structure, and to extract the rich colour, flavour and tannins. Grenache was allowed to peak at 30°, and the Shiraz and Mourvedre peaking at 28°. The wine was transferred in individual portions to one, two, three and four year-old French oak barrels to mature for 12 months before being prepared for bottling. It is then further matured in bottle before its release.
{THE COMMENTS}
This 2006 Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre blend is brick red in colour and exhibits a complex array of aromas including cinnamon spice, hints of cedar, a little new leather, damp autumn leaves, violets and sweet ripe strawberries. Aromas of ripe red berries and dense spice are also present and these aromas flow seamlessly onto the palate. The palate is generous and full with flavours of ripe plums and red berry fruits, with complimentary florals and spice. A juicy mouthfeel and silky tannins, the wine finishes with intense fruit leaving you wanting more.
The Holy Trinity displays an intensity, texture and structure that make it an extremely well balanced wine, one which will continue to age beautifully with careful cellaring for the next 10 years or more.
The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre with its layering of flavours is well suited to dishes of the same, try roasted duck with Chinese greens and other gamey meat dishes
{THE REVIEWS}
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Vintage: 2005
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Wine Spectator online — Harvey Steiman, April 2010
Wine Spectator online — Harvey Steiman, April 2010
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91 Points
"Crisp in texture and fragrant with cherry and promegranate, with overtones of balsamic and lime adding interest to the long, expressive finish.
This has depth and attains a certain level of majesty".
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John Fordham — Sunday Telegraph March 2010
John Fordham — Sunday Telegraph March 2010
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"with equal proportions of grenache, shiraz and mourvedre, The Holy Trinity features full fruit from ines between 50 and 120 years old, which accounts for the rich, generous, savoury flavours cascading across the palate."
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Madison June 2010
Madison June 2010
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"Rich and Juicy"
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Kerry Skinner — Illawarra Mercury June 2010
Kerry Skinner — Illawarra Mercury June 2010
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"A blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvedre selected from vines up to 150 years old that meld together seamlessly. Cherry, red berry and plum fruit, savoury characters, terrific oak and soft tannins."
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Mt Barker Courier — June 2010
Mt Barker Courier — June 2010
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The blend is brick red in colour and exhibits a complex array of aromas including cinnamno spice, hints of cedar, a little new leather, damp autumn leaves, violets and sweet ripe strawberries.
The bouquet flows seamlessly into a palate of ripe red berries and dense spice.
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National Liquor News — June 2010
National Liquor News — June 2010
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Ripe Red berries and dense spice flavours
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Joshua Raynolds — Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar USA — Julu 2010
Joshua Raynolds — Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar USA — Julu 2010
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90 points
Bright medium red. Complex, smoky bouquet of dried red berries, rose, herbs and rooty sassafras. Open-knit, gently sweet red fruit flavours are framed by supple tannins and perked up by gentle acidity. Finishes broad and smooth, with lingering notes of smoke and sweet red fruit. This wine is ready to drink. These vines reportedly range in age from 50 to 120 years
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Harvey Steiman — Wine Spectator On Line USA — April 2010
Harvey Steiman — Wine Spectator On Line USA — April 2010
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91 points
Crisp in texture and fragrant with cherry and pomegranate, with overtones of balsamic and lime adding interest to the long, expressive finish. This has depth and attains a certain level of majesty.
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Vintage: 2004
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James Halliday- 2009 Australian Wine Companion
James Halliday- 2009 Australian Wine Companion
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Although it shouldn't be the case, here both the fruit is more intense and the line is quite seamless, with lingering finishe and aftertaste.
OUTSTANDING
Rating 94 points
Drink 2019
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Tyson Stelzer, WINE 100 June 2009
Tyson Stelzer, WINE 100 June 2009
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94 POINTS
Ther is no suggestion of confected raspberry aroma, sweet strawberryflavour or hot alcoholic finish in this wine, and this is why it has screamed past the pack and landed on our cover this month. It's a dry, savoury style with a lifted blueberry and plum core overlaid with dried sage herbaceousness and dark chocolate oak. Its Old-World-like savoury complexity makes it a particularly food-friendly style. From vines between 70 and 120 years of age, this is a 'Survivor' wine according to the newly announced Barossa Old Vine Charter. It lives up to its pedigree
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WINE- Sunday Times — Peter Forrestal May 2009
WINE- Sunday Times — Peter Forrestal May 2009
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An outstanding GSM blend; floral lush, velvety and ripe, with multi layered, rich brambly flavours.
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Detroit Examiner — Chris Kassel — Mar 2010
Detroit Examiner — Chris Kassel — Mar 2010
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"A mouthful of 2004 Holy Trinity, with its
sumptuous textures, heady perfumes,
glorious fruit and uncommon longevity
(for a New World wine), is some
indication that [Grant Burge] knows whereof he
speaks."
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Vintage: 2003
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Wine Enthusiast- November 2007
Wine Enthusiast- November 2007
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Wine Enthusiast- 89 Points
The 2003 (The) Holy Trinity is slightly bigger and riper than the extremely stylish 2002, but also a touch less complex. Cedar and dried spice notes frame cherry and raspberry fruit, which turns crisp and shows some firm tannins on the finish. A blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre. Drink now-2012.
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Wine Advocate- Jay Miller November 2007
Wine Advocate- Jay Miller November 2007
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91 Parker Points
Grant Burge’s best known wine (in the USA market), The Holy Trinity, is a GSM blend. The 2003 The Holy Trinity is composed of 39% Grenache, 37% Shiraz, and 24% Mourvedre. It presents an enticing nose of earth, garrigue, sage, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. Fleshy, ripe, and full-flavored, it is slightly narrow in the finish. Drink it over the next 10 years.
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by the glass with Darryl Thomas- Sunday Territorian 19.10.08
by the glass with Darryl Thomas- Sunday Territorian 19.10.08
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One of my favorites, complex and intense with layers of flavour; plum, berries and spice with a savoury back bone. Sily smooth and drinking well now but will also cellar fo up to 10years.
Food Match: Peking duck
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2010 Australian Wine Companion — James Halliday
2010 Australian Wine Companion — James Halliday
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91 POINTS
Shows development, but with real character; red fruits framed by a lick of leather, dried herbs and ample sweet fruit on the finish
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Vintage: 2002
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Kerry Skinner, Drop of the Week, Illawarra Mercury March 2006
Kerry Skinner, Drop of the Week, Illawarra Mercury March 2006
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Textured Rhone style red with notes of spice, mint and berries, a sweet fruit palate with some background savoury characters and a smooth finish. Drink it with rare roast beef.
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Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, USA wine newsletter, March 2006
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, USA wine newsletter, March 2006
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"From the great cool 2002 vintage in Australia comes this stunning red that offers white pepper, spiced pomegranate and red fruits. Deep and rich, the wine also features a perfect tannin layer for aging a few years. To be released in June."
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Ray Jordan, The West Australian April 2006
Ray Jordan, The West Australian April 2006
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A classic blend of Barossa shiraz, grenache and mourvedre. The combination of extra time in the bottle and a stunning Barossa vintage has resulted in this superb wine. Lovely effortless palate delivery with a silky texture, fine tannins and sustained palate. It’s medium bodied but powerful with a delightful savoury spiciness. The best yet under this label. 94/100 Drink: Now to 2012.
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Huon Hooke, Good Living, Sydney Morning Herald, June 2006
Huon Hooke, Good Living, Sydney Morning Herald, June 2006
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Rhone Valley-inspired but a very Aussie red. Intense, super-ripe plum-jam, aniseed, coffee aromas with a lacing of gumleaf-mint. Thick, dense palate with tight, fine tannins aplenty. Best within three years. Food game meats. 90/100
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Ross Noble, Mount Barker Courier June 2006
Ross Noble, Mount Barker Courier June 2006
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There was no problem with the 2002 Barossa vintage. “It was one of those perfect years where we got quality and quantity — all the wines from that vintage are fantastic,” Grant Burge said.
He said there are only a few wine regions which can grow grenache, shiraz and mourvedre as well as the Rhone and the Barossa is one of them.
The Holy Trinity label was originally named after the small Anglican church of the same name built by his great-great-grandfather John and great grandfather Meshach in Lyndoch.
The Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2002 is purplish red, with floral aromas and an intensity of ripe berry and savory flavors that make it ideal to drink with duck.
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Andrew Corrigan MW, Top 100 Wines-Courier Mail Brisbane, June 2006
Andrew Corrigan MW, Top 100 Wines-Courier Mail Brisbane, June 2006
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One of the few remaining wines from the great 2002 vintage. This is a blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvedre. Already showing complexity, it has many years ahead but is so approachable it will be hard to hold back.Rating: 92
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James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007
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Bright, clear red; fragrant and fresh; elegant, spicy red fruits; fine tannins. Cork. 14.5 percent alcohol, rating 94, Drink 2010
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Tim Nicholls, Wine for all Reasons, South East Advertiser QLD April 2007
Tim Nicholls, Wine for all Reasons, South East Advertiser QLD April 2007
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When I lived in the Barossa Valley one of the leading forces in the local wine scene were Grant & Helen Burge. Theirs is a phenomenal success story, from Grant's early days with Ian Wilson to becoming one of the top 10 privately owned wine companies in Australia.
I remember Grant & Helen sampling a marvellous wine from the Southern Rhone, France, as a guide to a grenache, shiraz, mourvedre they were making.
Their vision back then continues as one of their premium labels today. The Holy Trinity is 100 per cent Barossa fruit, handpicked from old, dry grown vines.
The '02 has a complex palate with a delicious quince and floral flavours supported by savoury and earthy spice.
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Wine Access- Canada April/May 2007
Wine Access- Canada April/May 2007
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The Wizards of Oz
“… these are solid wins, very dependable and I have rarely been disappointed. Strengths are Barossa reds, made with Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon…”
TOP PICKS
2002 The Holy Trinity GSM — 92 Points
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Vintage: 2001
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Robert Whitley, WineReviewOnLine.com USA, February 2006
Robert Whitley, WineReviewOnLine.com USA, February 2006
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Grant Burge produces more expensive reds, but none better than the blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre that he's dubbed The Holy Trinity. This Rhone-style blend is a heady example of all that is good — nay, even great — about the Barossa Valley. The brightness of the fruit, the viscous texture in the mouth, the exceptional length, depth and persistence of flavor are all hallmarks of a great Barossa red. In the Holy Trinity the sweet red fruit of the Grenache dominates for a time, giving way to the blueberry and spice of the Shiraz as the wine comes into contact with air and its complexities emerge. This beautifully structured wine should age well and reward your patience if you decide to cellar it. By all means, decant to enjoy it to the max if you decide to drink it young. — Robert Whitley 95 Points
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Around the World in 100 Wines, Decanter magaziine, UK, March 2006
Around the World in 100 Wines, Decanter magaziine, UK, March 2006
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Around the World in 100 Wines 4 stars "Floral nose. Plums and chocolate on the palate. 3–5 years." March 2006
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Robert Whitley for wwwdailybreeze.com San Francisco and The Record, Bergen County, New Jersey US March 2006
Robert Whitley for wwwdailybreeze.com San Francisco and The Record, Bergen County, New Jersey US March 2006
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Grant Burge produces more expensive reds, but none better than the blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvedre that he's dubbed The Holy Trinity. This Rhone-style blend is a heady example of all that is good — nay, even great — about the Barossa Valley. The brightness of the fruit, the viscous texture in the mouth, the exceptional length, depth and persistence of flavor are all hallmarks of a great Barossa red. In the Holy Trinity, the sweet red fruit of the grenache dominates for a time, giving way to the blueberry and spice of the shiraz as the wine comes into contact with air and its complexities emerge. This beautifully structured wine should age well and reward your patience if you decide to cellar it. Rating 95
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Wine of the Week, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Wine of the Week, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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“There are few wines that knock my socks off, but the Grant Burge ‘Holy Trinity’ from Australia does. So named because it is a blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvedre, it’s a red filled with rich fruit flavors and has silky tannins on the finish. Serve with: duck, venison, lamb and beef tenderloin.” Bob Hosmon, August 3, 2006
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Vintage: 2000
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Cuisine, New Zealand, March 2004
Cuisine, New Zealand, March 2004
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A wine of biblical proportions, as befits its name — and the judges genuflected in unison. Tight, clean and dense, this Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre 2000 blend offers focused gamey and savoury flavours wrapped in a good tannins framework. The oak is carefully held in check and the finish is grippy. Rating 5 stars.
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Vintage: 1999
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The Wine Magazine, October 2002
The Wine Magazine, October 2002
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This Grenache/shiraz/mourvedre often has a touch of mintiness. The very minty 1999 scored strongly, as it had vibrant fruit and complex confectionary, anise, herbal scents… Bourne liked its licorice and spice flavours, its mouth-filling concentration and firm tannin.
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OnWine Report December 2002 – January 2003
OnWine Report December 2002 – January 2003
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The best Holy Trinity yet, with a peppery, spicy and briary fragrance of intense blackberry, raspberry and blueberry aromas over suggestions of licorice, meat and musk. It’s up-front and generous, with intense spicy fruit that moves along the palate towards an earthy, nutty and savoury finish wrapped in fine-grated tannins. Long and lingering, with an appealing contribution from mourvedre. Drink 2004–2007. 17.8 points.
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Philip Rich, Australian Gourmet Traveller, April 2003
Philip Rich, Australian Gourmet Traveller, April 2003
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To add structure and complexity to its flagship Rhone blend, Grant Burge has, since 1998, left a significant amount of the wine on skins after fermentation. There has also been a gradual decrease in both new and American oak (the 1999 has seen only French oak, none of which is new), which has also contributed to making the current release so impressive. Made from 47 per cent Grenache, 27 per cent shiraz and 26 per cent mourvedre, this essentially fruit-driven wine has aromas of earth, licorice, some raspberry and a nice touch of wild herbs that follow onto a palate that is structured, savoury and long. Approachable now, but there is more than enough stuffing to suggest this will still be drinking well at 10 years of age.
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Uncorked — The Age — Epicure, May 2003
Uncorked — The Age — Epicure, May 2003
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It has meaty, sweet berry and earthy aromas, and oak in balance. The palate is smooth and full with firm tannins. Food – braised lamb. Ageing — drink over four years. ****
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Vintage: 1998
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Winestate Magazine, May/June 2002
Winestate Magazine, May/June 2002
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Complex and lifted gamy/compost/earthy aromas. “Lots happening on the palate,” suggested a judge. Long, juicy, blackberry fruit balanced by licorice complexities, coffee bean richness, fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity. 4 ½ stars.
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