Wine Blogging Wednesday > WBW #30 - New World Syrahs

Comments: The first impression on the nose is definitely alcohol (even though it is a relatively low 13%). With determined sniffing I managed to find some fruit - blueberry jam, prune with spice, but a hint of some mustiness in the background (mushrooms). The mouth is surprisingly not bad at all. The alcohol is still noticeably out of balance particularly in the mid-palate, but it has very nice fruity length, which becomes jammy after about 30 seconds. The aftertaste really does go on and on. Good acidity, some tannins, enough to provide some structure but not at all dominant. Nicely in balance with the acidity. Not a "vin de garde" but not bad at all for a Wednesday evening dinner wine. How they make it in Australia and get it to France for 8 Euros is beyond me.

• Overall :
  fruity jammy great value
• Eye :
  dark garnet
• Nose :
  blueberry jam alcohol mushroom
• Mouth :
  alcohol out of balance good structure nice acidity jammy aftertaste
• Delicious with :

• Bottle size : standard 750ml
• Tasting date : 2007-02-07
• Wine preparation : direct from bottle
• Tasting conditions : aperitif
• Drinking window : from 2007 to 2008