Sometimes you can get a clue from the whiff right after you
open a bottle of wine. Even before it hits some air time, assuming it’s a red,
of course, the odor just smells delicious right out of the gate. This is one
such wine.
As a blend from Australia, if you guessed it was mostly
Syrah/Shiraz, you’d be on the money. They complement that with Cabernet
Sauvignon and a splash, comparatively of Merlot, so this wine is big and
delivers in equal measure. You may be tempted to discount it because of the
name, which means exactly what you think it does, but you’d be missing a fine
wine, if you did.
Deep, dark, rich and full of complexity, this is a wine that
combines the wonderful taste of Syrah and banks in enough astringency to keep
it from getting too dull. If there was one wine that really captures a lot of
the nuances of wine, this would be a good candidate. Silky and slightly sweet,
it has a very nice finish and a balance and temperament that works well to a
sipping session. Now, admittedly, there is very little, if any, finesse, but
they clearly were not going for that. If you like Syrahs, this is a good
choice.
As to frequency, it is one that I’ve yet to see on SPA, but
is pricey enough, pushing the upper limits for inclusion to the list, that I
wouldn’t typically reach for it, considering that I think there are frequently
better values to be had. If I wasn’t in an area with such a selection, though,
that might be different and accessibility definitely would probably play into
frequency here, though I might be inclined to give as a gift. All that aside,
the ultimate category for this one is Mixed.
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