Taste: Bright colors and red fruits on the nose lead to a super smooth entry of cinnamon and red fruits. Think Holiday spice rack. The palate is broad but with a backbone of acidity that carries this wine to a long finish of blackberry, blueberry, and spice.
Cameron Confidential: Lot 45, along with Lot 46, saved what had started off as a terrible day on our last trip "down under."
The first few days of our trip had been a real disappointment. After several stops, Jay and I had not found a single wine worth putting in the line. We were hot, tired, and frustrated.
Toward the end of the day I decided to follow up on a suggestion of a friend of a friend to visit a small winery in the Hunter Valley.
The transition from the scorching heat to a cool cellar was just the first indication things were about to get better. In walked the winemaker—an ex-rugby player—and his dog. We walked around his cellar and talked about the types and style of wine we were looking for and ended up blending right on the spot. Jay and I both loved these wines right off the bat and, I think, you will too. They have all the hallmarks of good Australian wine: supple fruit, good structure, and long finish. These wines have all that plus a distinctive bit of character that comes from the unique and special blends we put together.
Lot 45
2005 Hunter Valley Shiraz Cabernet
- Vintage: 2005
- Appellation: Hunter Valley, Australia
- Grape: 55% Shiraz, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by volume: 14.5%
- Production: 2,000 cases
- Release date: January 16, 2008
- Online availability: Sold out
Downloads
- Small tasting notes (pdf)
- 8.5 x 11 notes (pdf)
