Mitcham Estate South Australian Shiraz Cabernet 2008

New Zealand International Wine Show 2010 BRONZE Medal
When the first Australian winemakers were emulating the great wines of France 150 years ago, the best Bordeaux reds were often blends of the Cabernet family with Shiraz from the Rhone. Only Australian winemakers have kept that old recipe alive. Sniff this, and it´s easy to see why: the more juicy fruits of the Shiraz add heart and simple joie de vivre to the more austere, tannic Cabernet. This wine is dainty and clean, perfumed like a fruiterer standing beside a confectioner´s, with musk and caramel sugar adding their pretty dressing to the deep dark fruits below. The palate follows suit, with the flesh and frivolity of the Shiraz beautifully filling the austere, tannic bones of the Cabernet.
Peter Saunders Long time wine critic and author of 25 edtions of a guide to New Zealand wine had this to say "This looks a good 'un! No hesitation here, go for it if price and stuff is okay. I thought it excellent The back label talks of 'a blast of red berries' and indeed that´s here! Gutsy sweet-ripe flavours, mouth-filling and sumptuous, a bold red for bold food courses. Tasting very well now, into 2012 at least." Alcohol Vol 14%.