Name: Black Opal Shiraz
Variety: 100% Shiraz
Region: South Eastern Australia
Country: Australia
Year: 2011
Price: $5.95
Vintage Cellar Review:
The Black Opal wines are sourced from vineyards found in
South Australia along the Limestone Coast, at Langhorne Creek and in the
infamous Barossa Valley. Black Opal Shiraz is rich red in the glass. Aromas of
blackberry, pepper and spice followed with rich plum flavors round out the
palate. Soft tannins give structure to the fruit-driven palate.
My review:
As I so eloquently noted on my voice memo, the shiraz is "definitely more jazzed up than the others." The first sniff was slightly intimidating. The pepper aroma couldn't be ignored; it went up my nose and made me wonder if I wanted to try the wine at all. The same went for taste: the pepper seemed like the only thing in my mouth. However, after swirling the wine around and taking a second sip, the dark fruits began to show themselves. Still, the shiraz wasn't a wine I wanted to sip and enjoy. I really felt like I needed a food to balance it out and soak up the pepper.
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