When Mr Wino was a volunteer wine steward for the 2014 Adelaide Royal Wine Show, there were some unexpected benefits. Read more about being a wine steward at the 2014 Adelaide Royal Wine Show here.
As a gift, The Show offered a few cases of medal and trophy winning sample wines, show judging stickers still attached for handy reference.
On a chilly, study night, accompanied with a big bowl of homemade pea and “ham” (vege-ham) soup, Mr Wino unearthed this Bronze medal winner. A winter warmer indeed.
Cap of the Wirra Wirra Original Blend 2013. Photo: Willunga Wino
Well Looky Here
Ruby with purple rim.
Sniff Sniff
Blackcurrant, sweet red fruit, Chinese Five Spice.
Sip Sip
More savoury than the nose suggests, Light to medium bodied, juicy sour cherry.
Gimme Gimme
$23, Wines Warehouse
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Stelvin.
Tasted: June 2015
Wirra Wirra Original Blend 2013. Photo: Willunga Wino
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