This is another cool climate ripper. The Austins Geelong Shiraz 2005 has had a presence here in Brunswick now for the past six months and as long as Uncle Dan’s keep stocking it, will feature for some time yet. In the glass this wine has a very deep garnet colour with no real distinction in the hue. The nose throws off plenty of complexity with licorice and rum raisin being predominant. The palate has an instant hit of more licorice, all sorts this time, that balance the oak and opens up with a great smack of black pepper with tight firm tannins and clean acid holding everything in place.
Great balance and length and a surprising medium weight to this wine; at 14.5%v/v, maybe the winemakers have fudged this a little in an attempt to steal some of Barossa and Mac Vales domination in Australian Shiraz sales – it feels more like 13.5%v/v and not the brooding 14.5%v/v.
Drink with BBQ pork spare ribs
Drink till 2013
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Screwcap 14.5%v/v $23 at Dan Murphy’s Coburg
Have stumbled across your blog....thanks for all the info on wine....I have no idea what wine to serve with what food, so thank you for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad this blog has helped in a way. The Susan link will give you no-brainer food and wine matches, cos when you think of Susan you think, 'This goes with that at Susan.'
Tim