Tasting- Shotfire Ridge Shiraz

Name: Shotfire Ridge Shiraz

Variety: 100% Syrah

Country: Australia

Region: Barossa

Year: 2011

Price: $19.49

Wine Expert Review: The outstanding 2011 Shotfire Shiraz delivers considerable value and flavor authority. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by notes of blackberries, black currants, licorice, graphite and subtle barbeque smoke.    90pts Wine Advocate

My Review: This Shiraz was very interesting. I have never had one before coming out of Australia, and I found this to be extremely delicious. It had very nice color that you would expect from a Syrah grape, and had an extremely big and delicious nose. There were very strong berry flavors with a slight smokiness. I liked the taste because I got all that I smelled with the addition of the black licorice that was described by the expert. It was also very full-bodied and would definitely be one that I would try again.

I did not taste this wine with food.