Lowe 2011 Mudgee Blue Shiraz
Region: Mudgee NSW | $30
Long-established Mudgee winemaker David Lowe produced this dry red from grapes grown on a vineyard planted many moons ago by the Roth family, who pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the district when they founded Craigmoor Wines.
Dark berry fruits and spice are typical warm-climate shiraz characters and they are present in abundance, though there’s also a fine line of blackcurrant from the cabernet sauvignon and some nice background oak.
It’s very much a traditional Mudgee red in style, with rich, full flavours providing great satisfaction on the palate, but modern winemaking techniques have helped fashion a wine that is soft and immediately drinkable on release. It doesn’t demand cellaring as many of the district’s past reds have, but it will certainly reward those with patience.
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— JOHN ROZENTALS*
*John Rozentals is a Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) graduate.
Samples for tasting and review should be addressed to John Rozentals, PO Box 3484, Rhodes 2138.
