We paired this with country ribs drenched in a smoky BBQ sauce. And while I've never made ribs nor tasted this wine, all I can say is...I was transported to scenes From House of Cards, where Kevin Spacey plays the excellent, if slightly sociopathic character of Frank Underwood, Democratic Majority Whip. This wine is brazen, ballsy and complex, with notes of eucalyptus, smoke, preserved meat, asphalt, ox blood, grit and conspiracy. Rich, brooding and as well-developed as a riveting story, the Cimicky will suck you in.
We paired this with country ribs drenched in a smoky BBQ sauce. And while I've never made ribs nor tasted this wine, all I can say is...I was transported to scenes From House of Cards, where Kevin Spacey plays the excellent, if slightly sociopathic character of Frank Underwood, Democratic Majority Whip. This wine is brazen, ballsy and complex, with notes of eucalyptus, smoke, preserved meat, asphalt, ox blood, grit and conspiracy. Rich, brooding and as well-developed as a riveting story, the Cimicky will suck you in.
2 people found it helpfulOct 15th, 2014
Powerful Australian shiraz. Raspberries, leather, cigar box. Nice balance of fruit and tannins. Drinking very well now.
Powerful Australian shiraz. Raspberries, leather, cigar box. Nice balance of fruit and tannins. Drinking very well now.
Dec 1st, 2016
Might have left this '99 vintage a few years too long. Needs a day to breathe, made a big difference.
Might have left this '99 vintage a few years too long. Needs a day to breathe, made a big difference.
Oct 19th, 2016
OMG - wow !! Deelish - my kinda Shiraz !! Loved it ! Aged, matured, tasty, flavor some... Yummy.
OMG - wow !! Deelish - my kinda Shiraz !! Loved it ! Aged, matured, tasty, flavor some... Yummy.
Dec 12th, 2015
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
