Cost: $19.95
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: Vintages
Country: Australia
Region: Barossa
Format: 750 mL
Producer:  Fetish Wines
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Description: Traditional Barossa Shiraz, big big & big, without the structure. This wine is inky purple to ruby & dark in colour. Nose is med+ intensity, showing stewed plums, black currents, mocha, vanilla bean, raspberry jam, white pepper and nutmeg. On the palate this a full body wine showing medium minus acidity and tannins, and hence lacking in structure. The high alcohol on the after taste lends itself to some heat, but it also has a fairly long length to it. The notes on the palate are the same as on the nose. This wine is medium complex that pairs well with roasted peppers, but will challenge most foods due to the high alcohol and lack of structure, so enjoy it on a summer night by the fire.

Tasted: 24 April 2011

Score: 8/10, Value: 8/10, Total: 16/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine 3.5

LCBO#219196