Week 6 Tasting Thomas Goss McLaren Vale Shiraz

Tasting: Thomas Goss McLaren Vale Shiraz

Name: Thomas Goss

Variety: Shiraz (Syrah)

Region:  Mclaren Vale, Southern Australia

Country: Australia

Year:2018

Price: $18

Winery Review: This is a bold, rich style of Shiraz that has a core of ripe plums and chocolate on the nose, The palate is smooth, fleshy and flavorsome and has plenty of dark plums and berries, served in approachable mode. (90-James suckling)

Wine Folly: Pg. 202 Australia’s warm, dry climate matched with the ingenuity of its people make wines that stand on their own. An example of this is the Australians coined the term Shiraz in order to highlight the unmistakable and unique taste of their Syrah wines. Pg 172 A rich, powerful, and sometimes meaty red wine that originated in the Rhone valley of France. It’s the most planted grape of Australia where they call it Shiraz. Also, it has a tobacco and plum aromas. You should also decant for 60+ minutes.

My review: I have never had an Australian wine before, but I am glad I had the time to try one. The aroma from the shiraz was just remarkable. I could smell more berry and fruity flavors than the tobacco and chocolate aromas. It has some earthy flavor, but it was pretty mild. I could taste a hint of chocolate and a little but of an oaky buttery taste with little berry flavor. The flavors of all these combines made a pretty good wine overall and I really much enjoyed it.

 

I had no food when tasting

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