Australian Shiraz - Monika Korngut's Delicious Living


KILIKANOON THE LACKEY SHIRAZ 2003 Made in: Australia By: KILIKANOON WINES. Sugar Content : XD Alcohol/Vol.: 15.0% LCBO price: $16.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 5199 \| 750 mL bottle This is a full body wine, opaque with deep dark plum colour. Shows sweet and sour aromas and tastes like sweet-sour dark cherries. It is well balanced with good tannins that are not over powering. Good finish. Delicious. Beautiful legs. Could be enjoyed with a beef roulade, steak or with a variety of cheeses. PRICE ANALYSIS: Under priced for the deep and delicious flavours. LAST WORDS: I can't wait to buy it again, I hope it doesn't sell out.	CHAPEL HILL SHIRAZ 2003 Made in: MacLaren Vale, Australia By: CHAPEL HILL WINERY PT. LTD. Sugar Content : D Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $18.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 743989 \| 750 mL bottle Displays deep garnet colour and very nice legs. Good aromas and a beautiful flavour integration with plum and intense blueberry dominating the pallet. Full body wine with velvety tannins. Delicious and long finish. Could be enjoyed slow cooked meat such as beef roulade, cheeses as well on its own. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good price for the value. LAST WORDS: Delicious wine.	ALICE WHITE SHIRAZ 2004 Made in: South Eastern Australia By: THOMAS HARDY & SONS Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 13.5% LCBO price: $13.00 LCBO # 550517 \| 750 mL bottle Dark ruby-red colour. Aromas of spice, dark purple fruit and mint-dark chocolate. Flavours are less complex, with noticeable red cherries and slightly peppery undertone. Medium to full body wine. Fairly simple yet good complexity, good finish. Could be enjoyed at a BBQ and with a wide range of main courses. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: Good wine to bring to a party.
		THOMSON WOOLPUNDA RED BLOCK SHIRAZ 2004 Made in: Australia By: THOMSON VINTNERS PTY. LTD. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 13.5% LCBO price: $10.05 LCBO # 627216 \| 750 mL bottle Deep dark cherry-purple colour. Rich berry aromas. Mildly oak, plum and cassis flavours. Medium-full bodied wine. Overall, slightly flat on the palette. Could be enjoyed with a steak and spicy vegetables. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: I wouldn't buy it again.
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KILIKANOON THE LACKEY SHIRAZ 2003 Made in: Australia By: KILIKANOON WINES. Sugar Content : XD Alcohol/Vol.: 15.0% LCBO price: $16.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 5199 \| 750 mL bottle This is a full body wine, opaque with deep dark plum colour. Shows sweet and sour aromas and tastes like sweet-sour dark cherries. It is well balanced with good tannins that are not over powering. Good finish. Delicious. Beautiful legs. Could be enjoyed with a beef roulade, steak or with a variety of cheeses. PRICE ANALYSIS: Under priced for the deep and delicious flavours. LAST WORDS: I can't wait to buy it again, I hope it doesn't sell out.	CHAPEL HILL SHIRAZ 2003 Made in: MacLaren Vale, Australia By: CHAPEL HILL WINERY PT. LTD. Sugar Content : D Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $18.95 LCBO # VINTAGES 743989 \| 750 mL bottle Displays deep garnet colour and very nice legs. Good aromas and a beautiful flavour integration with plum and intense blueberry dominating the pallet. Full body wine with velvety tannins. Delicious and long finish. Could be enjoyed slow cooked meat such as beef roulade, cheeses as well on its own. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good price for the value. LAST WORDS: Delicious wine.	ALICE WHITE SHIRAZ 2004 Made in: South Eastern Australia By: THOMAS HARDY & SONS Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 13.5% LCBO price: $13.00 LCBO # 550517 \| 750 mL bottle Dark ruby-red colour. Aromas of spice, dark purple fruit and mint-dark chocolate. Flavours are less complex, with noticeable red cherries and slightly peppery undertone. Medium to full body wine. Fairly simple yet good complexity, good finish. Could be enjoyed at a BBQ and with a wide range of main courses. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: Good wine to bring to a party.
		THOMSON WOOLPUNDA RED BLOCK SHIRAZ 2004 Made in: Australia By: THOMSON VINTNERS PTY. LTD. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 13.5% LCBO price: $10.05 LCBO # 627216 \| 750 mL bottle Deep dark cherry-purple colour. Rich berry aromas. Mildly oak, plum and cassis flavours. Medium-full bodied wine. Overall, slightly flat on the palette. Could be enjoyed with a steak and spicy vegetables. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: I wouldn't buy it again.
To read about about the potential health benefits of wine in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and dementia click here.