In these hard economic times I am trying to make my wine dollar go as far as possible. That's why I look to Australia for great wine at fair prices. This week it's the Tintara Mclaren Vale Shiraz '05 $15. Australian shiraz is made in many different styles and for the most part the quality is very good. As always though beware of critter label wines. Particularily good shiraz comes from the Barossa and McLaren Vale, this ones from MLV. The first thing I notice about the wine is the color, it's very dark purpley purple, it's dark and beautiful. The color goes all the way to the edge of the glass, and that's a good thing. The nose is very pleasent, lots of dark berry smells coming through. Mostly just dark fruit smell not any oak. The fact that the oak is not overpowering but well maintained is impressive considering this wine had 15 months of aging in French and American oak barrels. The taste of the wine is not as ripe fruit as the usual Aussie shiraz it is more subdued, which is a nice change of pace. The wine is nice and smooth on the palate. This wine is a good sipper, not too dry or tannic, but it would also do well with the usual dark meats. I like this wine, although I would say it's good, not great. It is a wine I would recommend trying although it's not really memorable. The nose is so good that the taste doesn't exactly live up to the nose. I do feel that it is solid for the money paid. This wine is particularily nice on an early fall evening while watching Ironman in high def.
Enjoy
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