Cab Shiraz is not a blend I seek out generally, but this wine has become a staple in our area thanks to its annual presence at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It is, in fact, a very nice blend of red and black fruit with a high red plum note coming through most clearly for me. The shiraz offers smoothing here, I think, rather than any distinct spiciness. I guess in the way that merlot adds a grounding to a blend, but without the earthiness. This music is all up in the trees. There's even a light tree bark note that completes the analogy. Very nice! — 5 years ago
Very smooth. Soft tannins. Delicious. Bought at Total Wine. — 4 years ago
Nice and dry. Good flavor — 8 years ago
Fantastic Coonawarra Shitaz — 9 years ago
50 year old vines located 37 km under the Majella and Gran Sasso Mountains in Abuzzo.
On the nose, orange skins, grapefruit and white flower blossoms.
Zippy acidity with minerality, citrus zest, ginger, nettles and almond skins.
We cooked local fried oysters with panko (kaki furai) and this wine was fantastic.
It would also pair with grilled or sashimi scallops — 4 years ago
Unbelievably approachable for a wine with this pedigree upon release.
One for the ages, Coonawarra doing its thing. — 6 years ago
Gorgeous Coonawarra, rich and luscious with slight hint of spice and nice tannin structure followed by decent dark fruits. — 8 years ago
Steven Lee
xmas 2021 drink 2. Suprisingly good. Pomerol like. Nose is good. Mineral, eculpytus, stony and bright red fruit. The palate abit grippy tannin. — 3 years ago