Inkberry Shiraz Cabernet Blend 2019 – over delivers!
This will appeal to anyone who is a fan of Shiraz, Cabernet or Paso style wines.
This is a blend of 60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet and is quintessential Australian. You will not find it anywhere else. Grapes are sourced from Single Vineyard Estate fruit located in the Central Ranges in New South Wales at an elevation around 2,000 feet. The elevation and the intense sunshine give the grapes a dark ‘inky’ appearance.
There is a lot going on, with the nose, both varietals walking in harmony with dark fruits- ripe blackberries, and plums edging out hints of blueberries, and cherries.
The palate is juicy, silky smooth and inviting with layers of blackberries, plums, and black currant with secondary notes of black raspberries, and red fruits with a vanilla mocha thing mixing things up on the finish. Great balance with a sense of completeness- everything is where it should be.
Cellar out until 2030 plus with confidence.
I have some 2010’s in my cellar and they are drinking beautifully.
Pairings should include pretty much any red meat, cooked the way you like it. Its just about grilling season and this is the wine you will want to drink while grilling, while eating, and after dinner as well.
Davey & Browne ‘Black Bubbles’ NV
When is a Shiraz, not a Shiraz?
I remember the first time I poured this for lunch guests at home, several years ago, they looked at the champagne flute oddly and exclaimed, it’s cold, and has bubbles, and it’s black. What is this?
Made from Shiraz, sourced from McLaren Vale vineyards over several different vintages, blended to bring you just the right amount of balance, restraint, tannins, and acidity, with just a hint of sweetness, all crafted for your drinking pleasure.
One sip and you will realize this is a very unique experience.
Aromas of dark fruits and cherries entice you to take a sip.
The palate clean, crisp, and refreshing with a ‘creamy’ mouthfeel, albeit wrapped in bubbles. The whole concept of black and sparkling framing blackberries, black currants, plums, dark cherries, dark chocolate, and raspberries can take a minute to adjust to. By the second sip your palate feels right at home and your brain is says more please. It is definitely Shiraz, just totally different. An absolute delight to drink.
I tasted this in two different glasses, a ‘traditional’ champagne flute, and second, a glass designed for drinking Pinot Grigio- it looks a little like a champagne flute on steroids. At the end of the day, I did not have a preference.
This will cellar out 2-3 years without a problem.
Pairing should include … This is made to drink before or after dinner, but you could successfully pair this with BBQ Ribs, Chinese Roasted Duck with Cherry Salsa, Roasted Turkey and of course Dark Chocolate Mousse.
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