I have been playing a new wine game with restaurant sommeliers across town where I show up with a mystery bottle of wine and ask them to review it blind. By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
Come inside and read the review of our next contestant…
Hellbent Shiraz Cabernet 2006
ABV: 14%
Category: Shiraz Cabernet
Country: Australia
Winemaker: Kangarilla Road Winery
Agency/Importer: www.whitefishgroup.com
Varietal Character/Distinctiveness: 3.5 ~ “Dark fruit, espresso, cassis, prune, christmas pudding, very ripe..”
Expression: 4 ~ “Very expressive nose. Very ripe and forward.”
Complexity: 3 ~ “Medium. Although over the top on the nose, it drops off on the finish.”
Balance: 3.5 ~ “Nice balance. A little hot on the finish.”
Value: 3.5
Score: 17.5/25
Availability: select BC Liquor stores
Pricing: $16.99
Further tasting notes: Clean, dark garnet core that fades to the rim. Clean nose of expressive dark fruit, espresso, cassis and pudding notes. Medium body on the palate with forward berry, spice character, medium acid, medium body, medium to short length. Medium complexity.
Reviewed by Robert Herman of Voya.
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
Medium on the review!
Oh come on, have an opinion already.
The great Canadian wine review- a compromise.
Robert LOVES Aussie Shiraz Cab! Mmm, Christmas Pudding.