Monterra McLaren Vale Reserve Shiraz 2022
- 94
- $50
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If you like big and bold Shiraz which also has a softer, refined side, then this is a great choice. A range of fruits and spices mix with emerging tertiary notes to give complex aromas and tastes: cassis, raspberry, mulberry, plum, nutmeg, black pepper, coconut, dark chocolate, and cola. The palate seems somewhat darker than the nose, and the ripe tannins and rich flavours give the wine an assertive presence in the mouth. Very nice.
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.
