— Iron Chef’s Review —
Colour- Pale red with orangish rim.
Nose- Plums with orange marmalade. Olives and a weird Sun dried tomatoes smell. Quite perfumy, some twigs and gravel and rosemary. Interesting.
Taste- Peppery Plum fruit, abundant liquor, earth, nutmeg and green coffee. Sourish with a tart acidity. Very complex for the price.
Overall- This was a solid example of a robust Sangiovese- give me hope for this grape, Italy can learn from this.
Price: $14.99
Value 4.5/5
Score 90
Alcohol 13.5%
South Eastern Australia
UPC #012894100919
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Iron Chef wasn't kidding - this is a winner in my books. I don't know if I'd give it a 90 (but then again, maybe I would) - it's got just a bit too much of the viscous sweetness that inexpensive wines tend to have (wish I knew more about winemaking). But on the good side, but it is different, interesting, quite complex, and the best wine I can remember having for under $15.
ReplyDeleteBTW, apparently it's being discontinued, so don't wait too long if you want to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteHaving this for a second night. Don't think I'd give it 90. More like 88. Still great value at the price.
ReplyDeleteHi All,
ReplyDeleteReally appreciate the comments as I also found it a very interesting wine. It is quite rare to see this grape outside of Italy.
It is one time only offer that the anbl has. Sold them 450 cases. It was a close out and we gave it to them at a great deal. They passed it along.
Thanks,
Craig
Craig Young
Mananger - Atlantic Canada
Foster's Wine Estates
craig.young@am.fostersgroup.com
Pretty good with a sweet spaghetti sauce. An easy drinking Sangiovese from ... Australia. I'll have to stoke up on this one at that price.
ReplyDeletewhoops, I meant stock up. Rough Monday
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