DAN'S WINE BLOG- THIS WEEK'S WINE REVIEW
Dan Traucki MWCC
WINE ASSIST P/L Freelance Wine Journalist. Also facilitating the export of Australian Wines to the world.
In recent times there have been quite a number of wineries located in one region, offering up a wine from a different region as part of their portfolio. I am not sure whether they do this to show their versatility/skills or simply to broaden their portfolio by having a greater range to offer in these uber competitive times.
I have found in a number of instances the wine from the different region isn’t quite up to the standard of their “home grown” version, of the same variety. Say just for example, a McLaren Vale winery with a Barossa Shiraz as well as the Shiraz that they make from their own vineyard, or vice versa.
This week I am talking about a sensational Barossa Shiraz made by Clare Valley stalwart, Reillys Wines. Their Clare Valley Shiraz such as the Dry Land Shiraz, RCV Epitaph and “Old Vine” Stolen Block Shiraz are cracking wines. So when they released the REILLYS WINES 2017 MOON VINE BAROSSA SHIRAZ, the expectations were pretty high, given the quality of its Clare peers.
I am delighted to say that the 2017 MOON VINE SHIRAZ lives up to expectations. It is deep, almost impenetrably coloured, with a really appealing bouquet of plums, dark fruit, pepper and a hint of meatiness.
The palate is luscious, rounded, full-bodied, redolent with concentrated fruit flavours, almost massive yet still tight and grippy on the finish, making it a superb wine to be enjoyed now with rich food or if you have the patience to cellar it for three to five years and it will be divine on its own.
An absolute ripper Shiraz, really worth seeking out.
Have a great week enjoying outstanding #chooseaustralianwine
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