Variety: Shiraz and Grenache
Region: South Eastern Austrailia
Country: Austrailia
Year: 2011
Price: $14 (retail)
Wine critic review: This is the stripped-down, acoustic version of Austrailian Shiraz/Grenache: lower volume, less amplification, no distortion. I would never in a million years have blinded this for what it is, so if you're looking for a hefty, cheap and cheerful Shiraz to go with BBQ burgers, this probably isn't your wine. But if you want to see what else Austrailia is capable of, or if you're looking for a value-packed New World alternative to a Crozes-Hermitage of Cotes du Rhone, I think you'll be amazed with what you find in this bottle. If you don't think an Aussie Shiraz blend can be described with words like "delicate", "complex", "elegant" or "restrained", the Wine Men of Gotham have something to show you.
My review: This was my first Shiraz Grenache and I have to say that I really did like it! The nose is very pleasant and it has a delicious dark ruby red color. It's seems very earthy and smoky, though it doesn't seem to have the punch of long Oak barrel aging. While somewhat acidic, it is balanced out nicely by its tannic component. I think this wine would go well with an Italian pasta dish; I'm not sure about which type of sauce.
I had this wine without food.
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