Fly Shiraz 09

We know that wines with animals on the label sell better(?), but "Fly"? This wine has a fly fishing theme to the label, so if you are a fan of that pastime, this might really sound great. The (Mc)Fly theme almost convinced us to pass this one up at our local Gross Out, but we tried it out. This is another line from Aussie Vineyards importers.

The bottle drones on about Fly fishing, then it doesn't describe the wine at all. 13.8% alcohol (wow, they always seem to hit that mark...) The bottle has a screw cap and has a dimple between 12 Apostles and Tamborine, so you might expect a mid price wine.

We were pleasantly surprised by this wine. It had a deep color in the glass. The nose was light with a hint of oak. The wine on the palate was smooth up front with some spice on the finish. It was quite drinkable like a "light" version of Rosemount Shiraz with more berry.

At $3.99, we thought this was a good deal and will look to pick up a couple of bottles.