Sunday, April 22, 2012

Tasting Week 13: Banrock Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Variety: Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: South Eastern Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2009
Price: $7.95 
Food?: Paired with mozzarella, bread, and salami.



Winery Review:
A red wine with rich berry fruit flavors.  Soft vanilin oak and a fine tannin structure create balance and length.

My Review:  
Earthy red in color, this blend of 52% Shiraz and 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, produces a bouquet of cherry and oak.  On the palate, this red has a very strong tannic structure with a pleasing leather and black cherry finish.  There was some burning rubber bitterness on the end palate that I found to unbalance the wine as a whole.  All-in-all this was a pretty decent shiraz/cab blend, despite it's slight disjointedness.

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