Thorne-Clarke James Goddard - Shiraz

 Name: Thorne-Clarke James Goddard 

Variety: Shiraz

Region: Barossa Valley

Country: Australia

Vintage: 2018

Price: $25

Wine Description: Deep vibrant red with purple hues to the rim. The nose shows lifted plums, vibrant purple berries and a delicate spice note. The palate has concentrated satsuma plum, blackberry with lovely charry oak in the background. Long, juicy and even with plush fruit on the finish.

Wine Folly: Shiraz found in Barossa, the southern part of australia is the epitome of Shiraz wine, Many vines in that region are over 100 years old and its the only part in australia that guarantees wine lables old vine to be at least 35years or older. Shiraz wine from this region has notes of Blackberrym dried currant, mocha, tobacco and clay pot.(pg 441). It is the most planted grape in Australia, the wine pairs well with darker meats and exotic spices, Lamb shawarma or gyros are an excelent pairing for this wine. It should be decanted for 60+minutes and it can be stored in the cellar from 5-15 years. This wine is a Full bodied red, that should be rich, powerful and sometimes meaty. (pg 379).

My Review: The wine was a dark ruby color, very fruity, and had notes of blackberry, It was acidic but very well balanced to the point where the acid was not overwhelming. It had a full body and ended with a smooth dry finish. I could not get the spice notes or the cherry oak but overall the wine was really good. I personally would recommend this wine. 

Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷/5