This lovely Lyndoch Valley Shiraz comes from the Southeastern region of Australia. I wonder if this is a relatively hot climate — perhaps Peter (a reader from Sydney) will be able to answer this for me. This is full-bodied, tannic and very fruity without the typical black pepper character that I am used to in a shiraz. The finish is rich and chocolaty. Delicious and definitely a wine I would purchase again and again.
Tom: This Lyndon Valley is a very interesting shiraz: peppery, but softer and milder tasting than some Australian shirazes. It’s fruity but not as fruit forward as some. Quite nice.
July 11, 2007 at 6:44 am
This wine is from the Barossa Valley in South Australia. This part of the country, like much of California, enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot,dry summers and cool wet winters. Some of these wines can be hard to find in Sydney so I’m amazed to see you’ve tried it in Michigan.
July 11, 2007 at 12:18 pm
How interesting! We must have been at the right place at the right time to find this wine. It was really, really good. Thanks for answering the climate question, Peter.
April 29, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I received this wine as part of a Wine Of The Month Club membership. I just loved it! I am now on a quest to find a case of it!
April 29, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Great to hear, Rusty! Please let us know how you do in your search!