Casella Estate 2013 The Black Stump Durif Shiraz (Australia)
19 May 2015- Details
- Category: Uncorked Tonight
(February 12, 2015) ... It took me some time to figure out what winery this bottle came from, my best guess is Casella (makers of Yellowtail?) - if my facts are wrong here someone please jump in and tell me. This was another one of those bottles from the Virgin Wine Club I hauled back over the border and drank on this side, and I would have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The aromas were what I expected from Australian wine made from Shiraz and Durif (aka Petite Sirah), lots of plum, vanilla, blackberry, black cherry but with only hints of white pepper; all followed onto the palate with a creamy, smooth mouthfeel and finish. I would have wanted a little more pepperiness to this one, but all in all a real crowd pleaser.
(February 8, 2015) ... This was a bottle on sale at the local monopoly retailer, if you have not heard that is our antiquated system here in Ontario ... Anyway this GSM stands for Grenache / Shiraz / Mataro, which is just a more interesting way to say Mourvedre. The nose has a lovely raspberry, plum, cherry, and white pepperiness to it while the palate is full of spiced-plum, black cherry, and white pepper. The whole thing was a nice fruit-driven wine that had a somewhat creamy texture. Pleasant.
