Words from a Wine Glass

This wine gets off to a flying start.  A lovely concoction of berries on the nose and they are incredibly fresh and aromatic.

The juicy dark fruits have some pretty impressive class to them I have to say.  It could be thanks to some mid palate plums but, you know what, there is slight cool climate influence to this wine.  Spice/savouriness/pepperiness are most complimentary to the lush fruit characteristics that seem to soak it up perfectly.

All the facets of this wine work together beautifully resulting in a lingering smile on your face as you drink it.  What a wine for the price!  Yes please.

yellandandpapps.com

Region: Barossa Valley     Price: $25     Source: Sample

I’ve mentioned before about how Cabernet seems to get all the attention when it comes to the Coonawarra wine region. Shiraz is definitely the poor cousin.

It will surprise many to know that the grapes for this wine came from vines that are about 40 years old. Yep, and that’s something that even surprised me!

This is all about generosity, grace and elegance. No two ways about it.

There’s a nice mix of red and (mainly) dark berries but then it becomes so soft and smooth and silky and scrumptious. The finish is a bit dryish but the generous amount of fruit fixes that and it doesn’t detract from the wine that is wrapped in a ridiculously cheap $20 package.

I thoroughly enjoyed this wine and it pains me to admit to not having any. At $20 a bottle it’s not going to be difficult to remedy that situation.

www.redman.com.au

Region: Coonawarra     Price: $20     Source: Retail Purchase

Let’s be honest.  When you see ‘2016’ on a wine label you immediately think white wine and possibly rosé being in the bottle.  Not Shiraz.

When I saw this I went looking for the permission slip from it’s parents!  But I soon changed my view when I cracked the screw cap.

This is so obviously young it was always going to be difficult to hide that fact.  But, and a big but it is, this is so very well made you can’t help but understand it being let loose into the wide wine world already.

Incredibly deep colour and the aromas are uncompromising.  There’s no option, you just have to love them. The fruit is bea-utiful!! Buckets full of dark cherries and choc coated blackberries combine to give you a palate that is alive and kicking!! You have to wonder how they do it for the cash!

This is a truly delicious wine that is built for the ‘now’ but has enough in it to allow you to be patient for another 5 years or so.  Patience my friend, patience.

linoramble.com.au/wine-shop/2016-vinyl

Region: McLaren Vale     Price: $20     Source: Sample

You just have to look at the photo on the bottle and you know ‘Big Jim’ will be a cocky bugger. Chest out, a degree of confidence in his stride and a not-to-be-messed-with attitude.  Can’t help but love it.

Okay, don’t say I didn’t warn you.  This is one super dooper, full on, mighty impressive rooster but not at all someone to be scared of.

Black as the ace of spades in the glass but it’s a shiny, polished black that impresses immediately.  The nose gives you black fruits and spicy dark cherries.

The palate.  Taste it.  You’ll take a couple of steps back.  Lovely concentrated dark fruit characters show themselves again…and again…and again plus some plummy notes filling out the lush mouthfeel this wine has.

I repeat.  Can’t help but love it.

www.teusner.com.au

Region: Barossa Valley     Price: $65     Source: Sample