2020 Purple Hands Colours of the South Mourvedre

A beautifully aromatic, spice-driven Mourvèdre with ripe Barossa fruit and serious drinkability — an absolute steal

93 Points – Wine Pilot | 93 Points – The Vintage Journal

RRP $30 → Your Price $16
Savory • Juicy • Outstanding Value

“A beautifully aromatic, spice-driven Mourvèdre with ripe Barossa fruit and serious drinkability — an absolute steal at $16.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby with purple edges — vibrant and youthful.

Aroma:
Classic Mourvèdre fragrance:

• wild blackberry

• plum and redcurrant

• lavender, violets and dried herbs

• pepper, earth and savoury spice

Beautifully lifted and expressive.

Palate:
Juicy, savoury and medium-bodied with wonderful flow.
Expect flavours of:

• dark berry compote

• cherry and red plum

• cracked pepper and warm spice

• earthy, gamey undertones

Fine, gently grippy tannins give structure without heaviness.
The balance of fruit, spice and savouriness is spot on.

Finish:
Long and spicy with lingering red fruit and earthy complexity.
Bright, clean and exceptionally drinkable.

Critical Praise

• 93pts – Wine Pilot
  “Lovely fruit purity and spice — excellent value.”

• 93pts – The Vintage Journal
  “Textural, expressive and beautifully balanced.”

About Purple Hands

Purple Hands specialise in small-batch, expressive Barossa wines crafted with minimal intervention and maximum character.
This Mourvèdre shows their style perfectly: vibrant, savoury and full of personality.

Food Pairings

• BBQ lamb chops

• Grilled sausages

• Roast vegetables with herbs

• Mushroom ragù

• Pizza with cured meats

Why We Love It

For $20, this is outstanding value — juicy, spicy, complex and incredibly drinkable.
A brilliant everyday red and one of the best buys in the entire range.