George’s Folly Fleurieu Pie in the Sky Shiraz 2021
- 94
- $20
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This was a great wine to have a bit of patience with, as it developed beautifully over two nights. The nose is dark and rich, throwing off oodles of blackberry, plum, raspberry and mulberry, while oak-derived coconut and earth, game and shoe polish give it some more savoury depth, as it’s not three years old. Despite the darkness, the palate is juicy, with lots of fruit sweetness, all amounting to a very tasty wine. As stated above, having some patience will bring rewards, as the aromas and flavours become richer with some air, so it’s definitely worth saving some wine for a second outing.
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.
