The JC’s Own label is the personal project of Massena winemaker Jaysen Collins with the labels inspired by street art he sees in his travels.

Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro

A co-ferment of grenache, shiraz and mataro from three vineyards in different parishes of the Barossa. Oh, and winemaker Jaysen Collins cites some teacher of his past and rocket science as the influence for the name, by the by. Thick set and sumptuous with concentrated, dark berry and plummy fruit characters, a little tarry/charry savouriness, sweet, cinnamon spice dusted over the lot and a swish of lapsang souchong tea in there too. Bergamot-laced, pumice-texture tannins shape a plump, round and supple flow of fruit, the perfume does a fog of ripe fruit, woody spice and dark choc-liquorice scents. A lot going on in this wine, layers and layers of flavours and texture, incredible complexity and a general sense of seriousness and depth. Evocative stuff, inky and full, done so righteously. Tasted: Aug 2022; Alcohol: 14%; Price: $50; Closure: Cork; Drink: 2022-2030; Rated: 95 Points; Mike Bennie; The Wine Front