A Victoria Australia Shiraz

A Victoria Australia Shiraz: A Victoria Australia Shiraz
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Wine Reviewed
Tahbilk Shiraz 2006, 14.0% alcohol about $15.

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note: With a deep garnet color, the 2006 Shiraz is a little funky / gamey to begin, with a core of ripe blackberries, earth, and cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied with a medium to high level of fine tannins and medium to high acid, it is superbly balanced by concentrated fruit and gives a long spicy finish. Approachable now, this wine should be delicious to 2018+. Score – 92. (Lisa Perotti-Brown, MW, at the Robert Parker website, June 2010.) ” And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine was somewhat sweet. It was very long and round. And it packed a punch. The initial meal centered on kube, ground beef in ground bulgar jackets in a sour sauce brimming with kale. The Shiraz’s acidity increased. There was lots of dark fruit and the libation was very round. I added lots of Louisiana hot sauce. The wine was still long and dark but by no means improved. When paired with the side salad composed of broccoli shoots, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and red onions this drink remained long but became unbalanced, offering too much acidity.

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