Saturday night barbeques in the balmy spring air.
Breaking bread, spread with new young broad bean pesto, laughing, nodding to music.
This makes for the right time for bright interesting wines to create a contrast with the smokey bbq foods, crisp salads, and fresh seasonal greens.
Left of Centre Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 Wine Tasting Review by Willunga Wino
Well Looky Here
Black currant in colour, with a pale ruby rim.
Sniff Sniff
Purple fruits – plums.
Rose petals, violets.
Quality oak vannilan and cedar.
Sip Sip
Sweet mulberries, with a touch of lovely classic Hunter black pepper.
Juicy finish with a gentle touch of tannic grip on the cheeks.
Gimme Gimme
$35 from the winemaker himself.
Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Stelvin.
Tasted: October 2015
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Stelvin.
Tasted: October 2015
Food Match: BBQ steak, sausages, salad, spring veg and grilled mushrooms.
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