In need of a cheeky red to take to dinner, I popped into a bottle shop and picked up this little number on the strength of its label, and the fact that I'd seen it advertised the day before. Yes, I am a slave to consumerism and superficial beauty.
But superficial beauty is not all this wine has. The Metala vineyard is at Langhorne Creek in South Australia, and has a long and decorated history. This white label is about two thirds shiraz, some sourced from the original 1891 vines, topped up with cabernet. It is oaked in American and French barrels.
This is a heavy, dark wine, and fills the glass with peppery blackcurrant and strawberry flavours. The mouth feel is pleasantly oaky, with long, lingering tannins that don't overpower the sweet berry and chocolate flavours. This wine is terrific value, and should smooth and intensify even more with a couple of years in the cellar.
Food: Juicy roo steak.
Price: Only around $16 -$17 a bottle!
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What makes red wine cheeky?
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