Tuesday Blind Tastings
Fighting Gully Road Shiraz 2012
Beechworth, Australia
Price: $32
Rating: 95
Source: Bottega Tasca
Description: Quite a light colour. Mulberry and obvious pepper on the nose. The palate was satisfying. A soft, delicate, fine, cool climate wine with generous fruit.
Tasting date: 29 December 2015
ranging from very sweet to dry. The reason it can stay fresh is because of the way its made. Its the only wine in the world that is exposed to heat for months, if not years. This process gently cooks the wine, creating a characteristic dark color, rich tangy flavor, and almost indestructible nature. 94.Wine meant to be consumed young can start to lose its fresh, fruity appeal within about a year or so of being bottled, so opt for recent vintages when buying relatively inexpensive wines and consume them quickly. This is a particularly good rule to follow when buying pink and white wines because they deteriorate faster than reds. Knowing When to Drink It 33 95.Ros wines dont generally improve with age. Always drink these young. 96.Beaujolais Nouveauthat fruity red from southern Burgundy made from Gamay grapesshould be drank by the May of the year after its vintage date. 34 1000 BEST WINE SECRETS 97.A quick glance at the label will show if a wine is light-, medium-, or full-bodied because its body corresponds closely with its alcohol level. Light-bodied wines have less than 12 percent alcohol by volume (ABV); medium-bodied wines show 1213 percent; and full-bodied wines exceed 13 percent. Californian Zinfandel immediately