It Tastes Like Grapes: September 2017

Welcome

Welcome

This is a resource for people who want to buy an interesting bottle of wine on a budget of about $20. If you get lost between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and have access to a Dan Murphy's or Vintage Cellars (or Aldi, as of 2015!), you've come to the right place. Where possible, wines are listed with their single-bottle price from DM/VC/A and the winery's home page.

A good place to start is the 'Index', or if you know what type of wine you want, head straight to the 'Recommended Reds', 'Worthy Whites' or 'Stunning Sparklers' that only show 4 & 5☆ wines.

Your experience will be different to everyone else's, which makes wine such a pleasure. The same vintage wine at different ages will be distinct, as will the same aged wines from different vintages. What the glass holds is a unique parcel of time that should be enjoyed as such.

Saturday 23 September 2017

(S) Wolf Blass: "Red Label" Pink Moscato, from Barossa Valley, SA

Appearance
Rose-petal pink with a stead stream of fine bubbles.

Smell
Early: Sweet strawberries and some lemon zest.
Later: Strawberries and lemon are joined by musk and lime.

Palate
Semi-sweet with a decent amount of acidity, no tannin & light on for alcohol and body. Moderate intensity flavours of strawberries and limes. A great & affordable drop for a warm day or a spicy meal.

Tale
Wolfgang Blass was born in 1934 in Germany & after studying in Champagne & graduating witha Masters in Oenology, Wolf moved to Australia in 1961. Within 5 years, Wolf had established his own brand, Wolf Blass Wines and in 1970 began working with his first winemaker, John Glaetzer.

The Wolf Blass brand grew in size and prestige, winning numerous awards, including the 1974-1976 Jimmy Watson Trophies, until the company was purchased by Mildara in 1991, creating the Mildara Blass Wine company. After a succession of industry acquisitions, the Wolf Blass brand now resides in the Treasury Wine Estates portfolio.

Price: $9
Quality: ☆☆☆☆
Value: ☆☆☆☆☆

www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_706965
www.wolfblass.com/en-au/wines/red-label/pink-moscato