Having been away from the blog for an extended period i’ve decided it’s time to jump back on board and start posting again (even though i am in the UK temporarily and subjected to drinking french wine or overly priced entry level Australian stuff).
I stumbled across a bottle of the Sexton’s Acre Shiraz 2004 in a local supermaretket and needed a fruity shiraz hit, so thought ‘what the hell…’ A beautiful rich garnet red in colour this shiraz displays strong floral fruit on the nose, with a subtle hint of chocolate. For a wine that has been fermented in American and French oak it’s fairly well balanced and the oak is not overly dominating. It’s not a particularly complex wine, though there is a simple elegance about the fruit driven palate which is fleshy and mouth filling, with pronounced strawberry, cherry and blackcurrent flavours.
The bottle states ‘Drinks well in it’s youth, preferably with a plate of good food, good friends and lively conversation’, and i think it’s spot on. The wine definatly improves with food and i don’t think there would be much benefit from ageing.
Score: 7/10
Price: At the current exchange rate about $22
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Would I buy this wine again? If i was in Australia then no, there are superior wines available at a much better price, but it’s definatly one of the better Australian exports available in the UK.