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 | 2006 Clos Otto Boxhead Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley
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| Other Red Wines
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| 75 | | | 89 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | The world seems full of Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvigon blends, most of them--especially the less expensive ones--drilling dull. Here's an exception: This full-bodied dry red wine shows a lovely purple red color, and opens with aromas the suggestion of freshly cured tobacco and rich dark and red fruits, which come through full force on the palate. Rich fruit and round tannins make a perfectly lovely marriage. The alcohol is hefty, as is often the case with these, 14.5%, but rich foods and a reduced serving temperature (go for about 65ºF/18Cº.) temper it. Three different lots were blended from Barossa, Langhorne Creek, and Victoria contributed the fruit, which is 72% Shiraz and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Foods: barbecue (as Southerners mean the term); grilled meats, too; chicken baked under a blanket of rich tomato sauce; roast pork tenderloin with chipotle glaze; grilled fairly spicily seasoned sausages; grilled ham steak, tomato-baked meatloaf. Very fine value.
Georgia Distributor:
Unique World Wines | 08/01/2008 |
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