SPINIFEX ESPRIT - 2006

Mataro 34%, Grenache 31%, Shiraz 30%, Cinsault 5%.  From the Barossa Valley, Australia.  14.5% alcohol.


TASTING NOTES:


Rich red color with aromas and flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, blackberry, mocha, smokey oak and plum.  In the background there's hints of more prune-raisin-fig lurking beneath.  Chewy tannins, but smooth and direct on the palate.


SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:


91+ PTS
Perhaps a little more time in the bottle might help this wine. It still has some alcohol showing through that holds this wine back from being completely balanced.  Overall, this is a great Aussie wine that is not overpowering.  Retails for around $18.