Winetastic

Meerea Park ‘The Aunts’ Shiraz 2004 was one of the many fine wines we tasted at the cellar door recently, this was my pick as the best value for money, so naturally we walked away with a bottle to review.

A fairly light ruby red in colour, inviting aromas of cherry, chocolate, dried herbs and a hint of leather are present, the latter fading over a couple of hours. The wine has complex flavours with sour cherry and cranberry fruit sitting above some mushroom and earthy characters. This is a full flavoured but medium bodied Shiraz with a solid structure defined by a fair amount of fine, drying tannin and balancing acidity.

Many Aussie red wines, especially shiraz, really do not pair well with food other than a big t-bone steak or hearty beef stew. Quality hunter valley shiraz such as this is far more versatile.

Score: 8/10
Price: $26
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 13.5%
Other Opinions: Meerea Park, Winorama
Would I buy this wine again?
Yes, ill be putting some away to rest in the cellar.