Provenience Shiraz... what a bargain!
Thursday, 18 September 2008 | 
After my corporate talk to the E & S trading team at D.F.O. last night
about wine storage and the joys of Liebherr cabinets I went home to catch up
with some taped footy programs and decided a wine was in order. Not wanting to
be too outlandish during the week I opened a bottle of Provenience Shiraz from
the Barossa made by Kym Teusner.
I thought it may be pretty beverage-like as my palate is spoilt by so many stellar wines but pleasingly, the more I gulped the more I liked. The bright purple/black colour, leads to the ripe powerful nose with prunes, licorice, plums and chocolate with nuances of spice. The flavours follow through as suggested by the aromas in this medium to full-bodied wine. It exhibits rich, sweet fruit in the mid-palate, lovely soft, supple tannins, well- integrated oak and a long, lingering finish. The velvety richness of this wine combined with elegance perfectly illustrates why Shiraz that is well made and balanced doesn't have to cost $550 bottle like Grange.
(Here at the Cellars - only $18.35 per dozen)
I thought it may be pretty beverage-like as my palate is spoilt by so many stellar wines but pleasingly, the more I gulped the more I liked. The bright purple/black colour, leads to the ripe powerful nose with prunes, licorice, plums and chocolate with nuances of spice. The flavours follow through as suggested by the aromas in this medium to full-bodied wine. It exhibits rich, sweet fruit in the mid-palate, lovely soft, supple tannins, well- integrated oak and a long, lingering finish. The velvety richness of this wine combined with elegance perfectly illustrates why Shiraz that is well made and balanced doesn't have to cost $550 bottle like Grange.
(Here at the Cellars - only $18.35 per dozen)
Marcus | Friday, 19 September 2008 9:01:26 AM