The Independent Shiraz Mataro recently picked up a Trophy at the Barossa Show, one of Australias most prestigious wine shows for the 09 vintage. Here’s what Halliday said about the previous 08 ” The“Essency aromas of blackberry and fresh pitch are evident on the bouquet; the palate is warm, unctuous and fleshy, and finishes with an ironstone minerality, thanks in no small part to work of the mataro; chewy and lipsmacking to conclude. Rating 93.” James Halliday.