De Bortoli Premium Reserve Shiraz NA

Made by De Bortoli in Australia.

A dry, still, red wine with 13% alcohol tasted on 1st Aug 2009.

Grape: Shiraz

Quality: Below Par

Value: Okay

Cost: Usually between $14.99 - $16.99.

Looks: Bright red colour, though not particularly dark. Medium body

Smells: Cooked red berries and a slight 'cheap wine' sour edge

Feels: Medium bodied

Tastes: Drinkable? Yes, yes it is. Successful wine? Well, maybe not quite that far. A solid sweet cooked berry flavour dominates that gives off a slight porty tone. Tannins are controlled and very light, though not soft. Length - well it is mainly the sour edge of the acidity. This all sounds negative and it is not meant to be - this is very drinkable and really shows steps in a positive direction for cask wine. 2 litre cask.

Possible retailers: Vintage Cellars, BWS, Woolworths Liquor, Liquorland, Dan Murphy's, Kemeny's, Winestar, 1st Choice.