The Lost Buoy GSM 2025, McLaren Vale

The Lost Buoy GSM 2025, McLaren Vale

Brilliant, vibrant crimson red with remarkable brightness and youthful purple hues, a step up in colour intensity from the Grenache. The aromatics are wonderfully expressive, reminiscent of a lolly shop, bursting with fresh red cherries, raspberries and lifted, sweet red berry fruits. Pure, fragrant and incredibly inviting.

The palate is beautifully juicy, fresh and alive, opening with an explosion of bright red cherries and crunchy red fruits. There is a delightful vibrancy and energy here, with silky textures, fine tannins and an effortless elegance. As the wine develops across the palate, darker fruits begin to emerge, bringing layers of richness, subtle earthiness and savoury complexity to the back palate. The transition from bright, juicy red fruits to deeper, darker flavours is seamless, providing wonderful balance, depth and persistence.

This is exactly what I love to see in a great GSM. Brilliant colour, beautiful fruit purity and the three grape varieties working in complete harmony. There is a lovely interplay between freshness, richness and structure, with each component contributing something special. Nothing dominates, everything sings together. Bright, crunchy, elegant and utterly delicious, this is a beautifully crafted McLaren Vale blend that delivers enormous drinking pleasure. A sensational wine, knocking on the door of 96 points!

Vino Masters Score: 95+/100 ★★★★★