This is a marvelous Shiraz from one of the most famous wine makers in Australia. According to their website, the Barossa escaped the scourge of phylloxera, and consequently many of the vineyards remain planted on their own roots, direct descendants of cuttings brought to Australia in the early 1800’s from Hermitage in the Rhone Valley. This makes the Barossa the envy of the wine world.
Butter is the first thing I thought of when I tasted this wine. It seems to have a smooth buttery flavor at the start, but packs quite a punch at the finish. Apparently this is the result of it being 'firm with powdery tannins'. I can't say that I taste the chocolate and dark plum in the wine but it certainly has spice and flavor.
I really enjoyed the wine and would definitely drink it with my husband's fabulous fillet. Yum!
