2021 Mother’s Milk Shiraz Wine Spectator: 92 Points | A wonderful, plushly fruited Barossa shiraz packed full of vibrant satsuma plum and juicy blueberry characters, underscored by hints of maraschino cherry, Asian spice, violets, turned earth, roasting meats and a nuance of softly spoken oak.This is a blend of three vineyards in the Barossa Valley and one in Eden Valley. Aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate and tar here with a touch of licorice and dark plum. The palate has a velvety texture with dark plum, blackberry and dark chocolate. Bold flavors here. | | | | | 2018 Mother’s Ruin Cabernet 750ml, Reg: $23.99 SALE: $21.99 Wine Spectator: 92 Points. | Dense wild blackberry, maraschino cherry and huckleberry flavors are at the core, with toothsome tannins and a juicy thread. This restrained, well balanced expression of McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon is an ode to the ‘luncheon claret’, but it’s not as green and austere as that favorite lunchtime libation at the gentleman’s club. Early picked fruit from a vineyard with good breeding in the Willunga foothills results in an elegant, varietal style with classic First Drop drinkability. | | | Wine Enthusiast 90 points | Fragrant aromatics of blackberry, mulberry and bayleaf with savory-cedar oak, lead pencil and subtle gravel dust. Medium bodied with supple texture and fine tannins. There are ripe fruit flavors of blackberry, mulberry and a hint of cassis with cocoa, damp earth, gravel dust and toasty oak. | | | | 750ml, Reg: $12.99 SALE: $10.99 | From one of Australia’s most esteemed Barossa wineries, The Red One pours dark, ruby red with an intricate nose of earth, spice and berry fruit. The palate is juicy and creamy but still provides a bit of freshness leading into a long, oaky finish.Dark ruby red, a pungent, intricate nose of red fruits, earth and spice layered with lifted berry fruit. Fleshy red fruits, on a bed of soft cedar tannins, with a spicy, | | | | Yalumba Y Shiraz/Viognier | An exotic Turkish delight twist on Australia's favorite grape variety. The Y Series Shiraz Viognier will intrigue the curious palate with its pretty and exotic aromatics. Luscious aromas of violets, apricot and marzipan with hints of white pepper and freshly picked herbs. Flavors of raspberry and redcurrant frame the well balanced palate which shows excellent structure, lovely light tannins and a persistent finish. | | |
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