After Five Wine Co. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2022
- 94
- $50
- Drink by: 2024-2027
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I knew I would like this wine the moment I opened it, as its delightful aromas started filling the room. Like the Serata, mulberry is the main character here, although here it’s joined by red cherry, wild strawberry, confectionery and cranberry, a touch of vanilla from the oak, plus some tertiary game and dried red fruits. There’s a heap of fruit sweetness on the palate and medium to high acidity, giving the wine heaps of vitality. There’s a touch of alcohol heat on the palate, but when paired with food, it’s barely noticeable. It’s obviously drinking really well now but I think in a few more years it will be even better.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
