was expecting a sunny day but dark and a bit cool, few friends came over and drink outdoor as planned.
Start with the New Zealand sparkling, it’s light , apples and some spices, creamy but dry.
The black beauty I couldn’t tell it is a barossa shiraz if I didn’t see the brand,it’s rich but not ripe ,black fruits and good amount of oak, not as dry as the quartz.maybe this is the answer to ripe shiraz? Sparkling makes it more balance.
This week finishing off with this odd couple.
Wynn’s black label cab. looks of average reviews when it first released, average year with some sort of frost damage. This aged quite well, light bodied , fruit jumps out everywhere, black fruits, berries ,shy leather hidden at the back,a little sweeter than the usual black labels.I still felt this is quite primary ,maybe it’s the screwcap doing its job.
Here’s my favourite blend, shiraz Pinot , the first vintage that I discover this blend , very likeable and I still do,probably the only reds that I like with oak in the hunter,very aromatic, creamy and cherries ,sweet plums, medium bodied. Yarra is trying to make this blend too, I can’t wait to try.