Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Prêt-à-Rouge Beechworth 2022
- 92
- $35
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A blend of Syrah, Pinot Noir and a small amount of Sangiovese. A subdued wine to start, but it opens up beautifully with berry fruits and emergent spice. Macerated strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, dried herbs, twigginess, earth, a lick of minerality and a glimmer of walnut. A nice mix of fruit and savoury, particularly at this price point. The palate has a sweet burst of fruit – cherry and blueberry leading the charge, before damp leaf, oregano and some red apple skin tang. The tannins are chalky and energetic. This is delicious drinking, and a steal at $35.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
