Balgownie Estate Bendigo Shiraz 2013
- 94
- $90
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This is such a beautiful wine that it was honestly a shame to finish it. Like the 2012, it has a rich and concentrated colour, which is matched by its strong and enticing aromas. There’s loads of dried red and black fruits, smoke, shoe polish, tar and prune, and a touch of vanilla from the 40% new French oak. The palate is captivating, mirroring the aromas and adding dusty tannins which still show lots of grip. It gets better with air, and is even nicer on the second night, so I recommend letting it breathe for at least two hours before you drink it. The ABV is quite high (14.8%) yet it’s hidden well in this stunning wine.
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.
