Now I must admit, I was tipped off by a well informed source so I managed to track this gear down. And I'm pleased I did!
After some unsuccessful scouring of the shelves of the bottleshop I was pointed to the "Bargain Bin" of all places. That's right, this stuff was being thrown out and lucky for me I got the last bottle - for a mere $15 ($18 rrp).
Super aromatics jumping from the glass. Bright fruits and good colour. A whiff of subtle sweetness, mulberries, and a smidge of raspberry jam. The schist rock soils from which this came made an appearance too with a distinct minerality edging the palate. The characters from the nose leaked delightfully onto the palate with the added bonus of chocolate. The intensity of the fruit did build with a little time in the glass. Delightful pepper, spice and length typical of a cool climate Shiraz. All kicked on to round off a very enjoyable drop.
An elegant and smooth finish. Damn this is value!
And to think they were throwing this out... Get your mitts on it people!
Who: Torzi Matthews www.torzimatthews.com.au/
What: Schist Rock Shiraz (14% abv)
Where: Eden Valley
When: 2010
How: $18 ($15 out of the bargain bin for me!)
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