I saw a review in January on this cool climate Shiraz and decided to hunt it. And last Sunday, while my wife was shopping in Takashimaya, I popped by Culina Dempsey and grabbed 7 bottles. 6 bottles to be delivered from their warehouse and 1 off the shelf. At S$56, price quite reasonable considering it is selling in Australia for about Aus$38.
So I packed the bottle in my luggage and brought it to Philippines. I twist opened the screw cap today and started sipping it while I read my mail.
On the nose, it smell of spices. At 14 degrees, it is one of the lower alcohol Shiraz that you can find on the shelves. The first gulp, I tasted the toasty oak. Subsequently as it opened up, I tasted plum. The after taste was long. The wine is not as "thick" as those from Clare or Barossa Valley. It is "light" and has that bit of aniseed taste lingering at your throat. I think I have made the right decision to purchase half a dozen. Maybe when I cleared up my wine fridge, I will stock up more. Or wait for Culina's monthly special offer....
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