Another wine from Aussie Vineyards in the Tamborine line. We still aren't sure how these wines are related to the Mt Tamborine winery that was winning awards a few years ago. (Mt Tamborine wines go for about $35 a bottle.) This wine seems to be from the same region as the Cabernet, but it gets a "granite belt" appellation. The bottle doesn't vary much from the Cabernet that we tasted a few nights ago. This wine also hits 13.8% alcohol and has a screw cap.
We found the wine to have a deep purple color in the glass. It has a light nose with mild fruit. The taste is fairly light for an Australian Shiraz. It has some of the pepper we like, but not as distinct as the Rosemont standard that we would use for comparison. The finish is lighter, so probably not as much oak or tannin. This wine didn't have the "fizziness" of the Cabernet; it is much more ready to drink.
At $3.99 a bottle at Gross Out, we rate this a winner in the wine lottery and are looking to pick up more along with the Cabernet.
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