Today I am tasting the 2007 Terra Barossa Shiraz by Thorn Clark Wines in Australia. I found this bottle for under $11. This 100% Shiraz varietal comes with a screw cap (excellent). It was aged in American Oak for 12 months.
Color
This is a typical Shiraz. Gorgeous dark purple. Almost ink like.
Aroma
Dark fruit nose with blackberry and black currant. I also detect some mint (perhaps Eucalyptus), dark chocolate and pepper. Quality aroma when given some time to decant.
Flavor
Blackberry shows up on the attack along with plum. Good mid-palate with raspberry and cherry. The finish is very long with the oak contributing and some good tannins. This is an explosion of dark fruits throughout. I even get some mulberry on the transition from the mid-palate to the finish. It doesn’t show a lot of spice or herbal characteristics. This is a big wine and will pair well with red meat and bleu cheese.
Rating
I like this wine and recommend it. If you like new world red wines, then this is definitely a winner. I rate it 90 points.
