Layers Shiraz/Tempranillo/Mourvèdre/Grenache 2012, Barossa, South Australia
Red Blend
South Australia, Australia
$17.95 (138883)
Critic Reviews (3)
Here the red trilogy melds together for a naturally curated blend, with the firmness of Moruvedre lending strength to...
A Rhône style blend with a kick of tempranillo. Meaty with a lovely earthy, smoky character. Nicely balanced,...
This has some life and energy, firm, ripe but not jammy fruit, and genuine complexity - this delivers admirably on...
Community Reviews (2)
Balance, elegance, complexity. This blend offers aromas and flavours of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, redcurrant, earth, black pepper, wild herbs, licorice, and cured meat, and it's like a happy marriage between southern France and northeastern Spain (without the imposing Rioja oak and Rhône/Midi funk), Tempranillo tartness lifting up the earthier, denser GSM to a level of delicate stability. What really stands out, though, is just how admirably restrained and understated this blend is, a far cry from stereotypical Aussie reds (and Shirazes in particular). It's also a fantastic value.