Name: Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Chiraz/CabernetVariety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Region: Barossa
Country: Australia
Year: 2010
Price: $17.95
91 Points Robert Parker
Winery Review: Another winner and sensational, the 2010 Shotfire Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon and 44% Shiraz. A whopper of a wine, it is deep ruby/purple and possesses loads of glycerin and full body along with stunning notes of weed spice, graphite, blackberry, and pepper. Rich, chewy, and dense, in a typically bold, exuberant Aussie style, this is a wine to drink over the next 6-10 years.
My Review: I tasted this at the Vintage Cellar with some friends.
It was a very pretty, dark ruby color. and had black residuals floating in it that we noticed when it was poured. It smelled like nail polish remover. It was very full bodied and complex. It was really dry, tart, and had subtle tannins. It also had licorice tones with plum and ripe currants. It was slightly murky and had a long finish which made me pucker my face.
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