Nose of dark berry jam, smoke, roast beef, black pepper, and some sort of earthy/mentholy/floral note. Quite nice.
Blackberry and strawberry jam but at the core of this wine is this smokey, meaty, peppery quality. Medium acidity and soft tannins.
I'm typically not too fond of these 14+% wines, but this is good. Holds the alcohol well, it isn't over oaked, and it has nice varietal typical secondary complexities. I'm more and more impressed with these "new" Australian wines that aren't jammy oak bombs.
Nose of dark berry jam, smoke, roast beef, black pepper, and some sort of earthy/mentholy/floral note. Quite nice.
Blackberry and strawberry jam but at the core of this wine is this smokey, meaty, peppery quality. Medium acidity and soft tannins.
I'm typically not too fond of these 14+% wines, but this is good. Holds the alcohol well, it isn't over oaked, and it has nice varietal typical secondary complexities. I'm more and more impressed with these "new" Australian wines that aren't jammy oak bombs.
Jun 13th, 2020
It’s so nice when the colloquialism is explained to you on the front of the label isn’t it? A mild crimson color with purple hues. The nose is exceedingly fruity with raspberries and plums with smoke and menthol showing, as well. The Viognier shines with some beautiful violets there. You typically know what to expect; very big and bold. This goes for a bit more refinement and nuance. This starts off sly and a little shy but builds up to a powerful climax. Funky on the tongue with blackberry, leather, stewed plums, and clove cigarettes. Spice on the finish. Probably the softest Australian Shiraz I can remember tasting. Pretty stuff.
It’s so nice when the colloquialism is explained to you on the front of the label isn’t it? A mild crimson color with purple hues. The nose is exceedingly fruity with raspberries and plums with smoke and menthol showing, as well. The Viognier shines with some beautiful violets there. You typically know what to expect; very big and bold. This goes for a bit more refinement and nuance. This starts off sly and a little shy but builds up to a powerful climax. Funky on the tongue with blackberry, leather, stewed plums, and clove cigarettes. Spice on the finish. Probably the softest Australian Shiraz I can remember tasting. Pretty stuff.
Dec 2nd, 2019
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
