Selwyn Times: November 25, 2020
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Wednesday <strong>November</strong> <strong>25</strong> <strong>2020</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
WINE 29<br />
Cheeky reds belie price points<br />
• By Mark Henderson<br />
A RECOMMENDED retail price<br />
is reached by adding a percentage<br />
mark-up to the “standard price”<br />
of a bottle of wine.<br />
This can be indicative of the<br />
final selling price when a retailer<br />
buys a few bottles or a case; however,<br />
lower-priced offerings are<br />
often purchased on promotional<br />
deals.<br />
Buying five cases, a layer (14<br />
cases), a half pallet (28 cases), a<br />
pallet (56 cases) and so on will<br />
make a significant impact on the<br />
cost price.<br />
Consequently, I’ve seen all the<br />
$20-plus wines reviewed here selling<br />
for under $20, which makes<br />
them pretty smart drinking.<br />
2017 d’Arenberg The<br />
Stump Jump GSM<br />
Price: $17.99<br />
Rating: Very good<br />
Smoke, earth, stones, a little oak<br />
spice with berryfruit in reserve;<br />
a wisp of salinity later. Raspberry<br />
and berryfruit lead the mediumweight<br />
palate that starts off feeling<br />
light and airy but swells nicely as<br />
it adds smoke and meaty touches<br />
with nicely judged tannins.<br />
Easy, uncomplicated drinking<br />
that really hits the spot. Rather<br />
moresish.<br />
www.darenberg.com.au<br />
2017 Yalumba Samuel’s<br />
Collection Barossa GSM<br />
Price: $26.99<br />
Rating: Very good to excellent<br />
Perfumed fragrance, playing in<br />
the raspberry/cherry spectrum<br />
before shifting to more savoury<br />
characters.<br />
Rounded, silky mouthfeel, richness<br />
and depth of flavour without<br />
overt weight. Chocolate, black<br />
tea, charry hints, sweetly fruited<br />
yet nicely balanced by savoury<br />
elements and fine tannins in<br />
support. Juicy and very appealing<br />
drinking.<br />
www.yalumba.com<br />
2017 Grant Burge Barossa<br />
Ink Shiraz<br />
Price: $23.99<br />
Rating: Very good<br />
Bold nose full of plum, char<br />
and spices with fragrance building.<br />
Noticeably sweet on the front<br />
palate with liqueur fruits, fruit<br />
cordial and berry jam; the luscious,<br />
soft and slippery mouthfeel<br />
underlining the viscosity to this.<br />
Tangy berryfruit and raspberry<br />
with freshening acidity help to<br />
pare back the sweetness.<br />
Unabashedly a crowd pleasing<br />
style that will win a legion of fans.<br />
www.grantburgewines.com.au<br />
2017 I Am George<br />
Langhorne Creek Shiraz<br />
Price: $19.99<br />
Rating: Excellent<br />
Chocmint, blueberry, dark berries,<br />
a wisp of tilled earth.<br />
Ripe yet not overtly sweet with<br />
lovely depth of flavour, fine tannic<br />
grip, balancing acidity, and a long,<br />
coffee and spice accented dry finish.<br />
Time adds savoury nuances<br />
and a tangy undercurrent, showing<br />
its youthful side. This rises<br />
above its price point, offering real<br />
interest now, yet some potential<br />
too.<br />
www.iamgeorge.com.au<br />
2017 Jacobs Creek Double<br />
Barrel Shiraz<br />
Price: $23.99<br />
Rating: Very good to excellent<br />
Juicy dark fruits, eucalypt,<br />
with evident volume on the<br />
nose.<br />
Dense and rich in the mouth,<br />
a raft of fruit sweetness at first,<br />
before moving to brooding dark<br />
fruits and spices.<br />
Structure in place here, flowing<br />
to a tea-leaf, smoke and char-like<br />
close. Approachability for the<br />
neophyte drinker, yet lots of interest<br />
for the wine enthusiast too.<br />
www.jacobscreek.com<br />
2016 Beresford McLaren<br />
Vale Shiraz<br />
Price: $26.99<br />
Rating: Very good to excellent<br />
Lushly perfumed nose, milk<br />
chocolate, mixed fruits. Time<br />
adds smoke and savoury elements.<br />
Depth of fruit here, yet<br />
matched by acidity giving a crisp<br />
brightness to the palate.<br />
Plum and fruitcake elements<br />
lead the way, a little eucalypt too<br />
with tanginess growing on the<br />
palate.<br />
Still youthful but already drinking<br />
rather well.<br />
www.beresfordwines.com.au<br />
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