Nugan Estate Shiraz – Size Matters
This wine totally surprised me. Not cheap at $29, but drinks like it’s $79.
It is a VERY BIG RED.
This red wine has even exceeded my appreciation for the Heartland Shiraz I reviewed a few weeks ago.
It’s so big and luscious that I can only think of one term every time I have a sip: black cherry jam. Not the kind that Smuckers would make. But rather one that your grandmother would make with cherries as big as plums.
Like those Lapin cherries. Have you ever had Lapin Cherries?
Nugan Estate Front of the Bottle - Am I BIG ENOUGH FOR YA?!
I know what you’re thinking…Brooks is on a huge Aussie Shiraz kick right now. And you’re right. The wines coming out of that region are awesome.
The other reason is that the people deciding what to buy in our government run system are picking wines that are really good from Australia. We have a huge selection of well merchandised, priced and displayed Australian reds in our liquor store.
This red should be winning awards left and right. The label says that you’ll get pepper in addition to other flavors – I didn’t get much pepper…probably because my palette is fried from eating so many spicy things.
2006 Nugan Estate Shiraz Back of the Bottle
If you want a REALLY hot and spicy red, check out my Seven Sinners Syrah review.
Anyway, this is a wine for special occasions or a night together with that special someone. It doesn’t borderline on a desert wine, but definitely will evoke that cherry jam flavor.
I totally loved this wine. If you like robust, full reds, I highly recommend you find this one and try it – it’s NOT going to let you down.
I promise.
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