Hardys
Char No. 3 Shiraz
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
If you haven’t come across Hardy’s Char No.3 yet, then you need to add it to your ‘to drink list’ ASAP. Jeeze even Mr Spittoon (who’s not a big red drinker) is still going on about how much he loved this 2018 McLaren Vale Shiraz.
What sets the Char No.3 wines apart (there’s also a Cab Sauv in the range) is that they’re aged in charred oak barrels. This helps ‘mature the wine to a new depth’ and ‘enhances the roasted coffee ☕️ and chocolate 🍫 characteristics’. Both wines in the range retail for only $26.
What is also cool about these bottles is that they have special augmented reality labels which you can use an app to experience - check out the video on my Instagram page.
Plus the labels were designed by fire artist Steven Spazuk who has done an amazing job - you have to watch the video to see what I mean 🔥
Here are our notes:
Deep black plum colour in the glass. On the nose there’s blackberries, black plums, vanilla and spice. While in the mouth those same flavours flow through with a super smooth, yet rich flavour that coats the mouth. It finished with a lovely hint of aniseed and dark chocolate. DELICIOUS!
This wine was given to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
If you haven’t come across Hardy’s Char No.3 yet, then you need to add it to your ‘to drink list’ ASAP. Jeeze even Mr Spittoon (who’s not a big red drinker) is still going on about how much he loved this 2018 McLaren Vale Shiraz.
What sets the Char No.3 wines apart (there’s also a Cab Sauv in the range) is that they’re aged in charred oak barrels. This helps ‘mature the wine to a new depth’ and ‘enhances the roasted coffee ☕️ and chocolate 🍫 characteristics’. Both wines in the range retail for only $26.
What is also cool about these bottles is that they have special augmented reality labels which you can use an app to experience - check out the video on my Instagram page.
Plus the labels were designed by fire artist Steven Spazuk who has done an amazing job - you have to watch the video to see what I mean 🔥
Here are our notes:
Deep black plum colour in the glass. On the nose there’s blackberries, black plums, vanilla and spice. While in the mouth those same flavours flow through with a super smooth, yet rich flavour that coats the mouth. It finished with a lovely hint of aniseed and dark chocolate. DELICIOUS!
This wine was given to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
