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Pastimes : Wine You Can Enjoy @ Under $20 -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: SG who wrote (1032)	12/30/2009 8:40:28 PM
From: Peter V	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1277

try it with food. Something flavorful and robust like pasta with red sauce or meat. Some wines do not drink well by themselves. You still may not like it, but at least you'll know for sure.

To: SG who wrote (1032)	12/30/2009 10:05:14 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1277

wow...it is amazing how different taste perception is....this wine does not seem 'jammy' to me....when you say 'bitter' you may be experiencing the astringent quality of the tannins... anyway....i found it a good wine to have with pork chops, which we had that evening for dinner.. keep looking for that HG aussie wine, SG!

To: SG who wrote (1032)	12/30/2009 11:40:27 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1277

ok... try this one.... it surprised me a little.... (since i was expecting more fruit in it)... so here it is... Blackbilly, Shiraz McLaren Vale 2006 price: $19.99 (wheu... just made the thread nazi-rule -lol just kidding) [Blackbilly is Australian for Yucca Tree) i find this wine earthy, pleasant, fruit evident (blackberry) but not 'jammy' with tannins present but not overwhelming, making easy to drink now. surprisingly to me... i can almost* compare it to a well rounded bordeaux cabernet (not quite) you can taste the strength of the shiraz, but there is some balance to it. i am wondering if i let it air a bit will get better... (i have had hints like this on other wines... only to disappoint and go flat as time passes)... i am writing this as i am drinking it -hic ! -g i believe the balance on the tannins is given by... er.. ahem... the wood in it... (have no idea how they vinified this wine so there is some research to do) i mean... i do not know if they threw wood chips in it or not... or they kept it for a couple of years in barrel... but however they made it.. it is very nice. i am very pleasantly surprised about this wine... i went hunting for the McWilliams and could not find it... so instead i bought 5 bottles of other reds... this is probably the best of the 5 i bought.... hmmm... now i am beginning to pick up some nice acidity making this wine a little more complex and interesting ... i believe soon it is going to start talking to me... (so far only about a glass and a half....) wow.. i am becoming a fan of this wine now... :) pairing it with food ? well... obviously steak... ossobuco (yummy, veal or lamb but whoever prepares the lamb one, has to be a superb chef because the nasty flavor of lamb may appear ruining the meal AND the wine... so careful with the lamb). i personally know a chef that cooks the lamb ossobuco in an incredible way... no nasty lamb taste... i have a personal preference to pair food with Australian shiraz... (or Mexican shiraz yes, such wine does exist... and it is... WOW! --> and if you are wondering... there are Mexican nebbiolos and barberas all of them from the Valle de Guadalupe in northern Baja (about one hour south of Ensenada, BC ) lightly spiced Mexican food. and when i say lightly... i mean it .... the degree of heat is very important.... but for example... mole poblano (chicken mole) would be ideal with this wine.... i would even try it with chile relleno (but the chile cannot be too hot) you can also try this with pork loin no honey or sweet sauces* veal medallions... with blueberry sauce (yes) i would even try it with some smoked salmon... oh my dog.... i just finished the first glass (the first half glass was just to get the flavors going...) and in the last swig.... a hint of peach (or apricot).... no kidding ! i just did it again.... and that i think it comes from the acidity i was picking up (and yes, a little hidden sweetness as aftertaste) i was picking up... one more thing.... this is what i use to air the wine a little quicker, (without using a decanter... vinturi.com a wine vinturi (the real spelling ought to be VENTURI but... that is another story) this is not to say that a decanter should not be used... the decanter (in my opinion) has three functions: 1.- air the wine 2.- use it as a filter system to free the wine from the grape residues (not in all wines) 3.- to see the beauty of the wine color as it is poured into the decanter, (sometimes the use of a candle will help) anyway... i hope you like this wine. Blackbilly from the Australian McLaren Vale p.s. i have been toying with the idea of paying a visit to Australia and i think McLaren Vale's wines are making the decision easier.... :)