Wine: 2011 Shoofly Shiraz
Region: South Australia. Grapes can be from anywhere in South Australia (home to epic wine regions like Barossa and Clare Valley).
Grape Varieties: Shiraz (Syrah)
Grape Varieties: Shiraz (Syrah)
Obtained from: Purchased at Total Wine & More
Price: $9.00
Wino4Life Category: Everyday Wine
Aeration before tasting: Just a swirl or two, no special aeration.
Cork Condition: Screw Top - no defects or issues.
Appearance: Wine is clear with dark purple core and a water white rim.
Aroma: Very nice red fruit like cherries along with a nice spice aroma with white pepper, but with other spices I can't quite identify - perhaps nutmeg. The label mentions mint, but I'm not able to smell anything minty.
The Grade: I give this one an A+. Cue the music and drop the confetti. As elusive as a good clear picture of Bigfoot or Nessie, we have before us a super bottle of wine for less than $10. I have historically had a good bit of luck in the $10 to $15 range for red wines - but for less than $10 I have seldom found any keepers. I am going to see if the other Shoofly wines are available - since they all look like they cost exactly the same. Stay tuned!
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