Balgownie Bendigo Maiden Gully Shiraz Cabernet 2016
- 92
- $25
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If you’ve ever visited Balgownie’s Bendigo cellar door, you’ll know that Maiden Gully is the bucolic area in which it’s located. The nose is quite pronounced, showing that the Maiden Gully has fully matured, with all its characters lying in the tertiary realm: dried red and black fruits, dark chocolate, cigar box, prune, and some fine oak. These notes are mirrored on the palate, which also has grippy, integrated tannins, and the acid is surprisingly fresh. I feel this wine has reached its peak, so pairing it with something rich and/or spicy would be the ideal way to enjoy it.
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.
