(2020) A new wine in the Our Fathers not-for-profit range where all proceeds go to worthwhile charities, this is a Rhône-ish blend of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, sourced from McLaren Vale. Wild-fermented and made partly in concrete eggs, partly in barrels, it has a ripe, full, lightly-spiced nose of apple compote and citrus, leading onto a super-juicy palate where the sweetness and lusciousness of the fruit sits beautifully with the textural dryness of the wild ferment and barrel ageing. Very nice acidity too, tangy and orangey, giving this great lip-smacking moreishness.
(2020) Part of English M.W. Giles Cooke's small not-for-profit wine range, where all proceeds go to support charities close to his heart, this is a blend of Shiraz and Grenache from Barossa and Langhorne Creek, that pours a deep crimson/violet colour with aromas soaring from the glass: all crushed raspberry and pomegranate, some spice and peppery notes too, and all very appealing. On the palate there's a glorious uncompromising sweetness of juicy, crunchy, ripe berries, some chocolaty tannin smoothly supporting and the acidity elegant and well-judged. A fabulous barbecue or winter casserole wine.
Drinking the last of my 2014 Barossa Shiraz tonight
Cheers Terry – yes, I bet that’s on-song right now.
There’s still a few cases of that left if you enjoyed it!