From the bottle: "Barren Jack was the original name for the dam now called Burrinjuck. It was a major dam that was built to provide water to dry lands, which are now flourishing as grape growing areas." Isn't it nice to have an Australian geography lesson? About the wine, it says, "full of vibrant berries overlaid with chocolate and spicy notes. Ripe fruit with smooth tannin and a touch of oak, this wine is perfect with (blah blah)." Well, maybe not sooo complex, but the description is not too far off. 13.9% alcohol. This is actually a Shiraz(54%), Cabernet(38%), and Merlot(8%) blend. The bottle has a screw top (which we don't mind since it is more dependable.)We found this wine to have a light red color and almost no nose. The flavor was surprisingly bold considering the lack of nose with a very peppery taste. It was not heavy on the berry taste but seemed like blackberry and plum. It had a nice finish and moderate tannin and oak.
At $4.99, we rate it as a good value for Gross Out. About as good as a Rosemount we would use for comparison, but much cheaper.
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