Newbie Wine Q
Sticking with Aussie wines the following come to my mind:
Penfolds Kalimna bin 28 Shiraz
Brown Brothers Shiraz
Both are marginally expensiver and probably better, especially the Kalimna.
Anders
"TheScullster" > skrev i melding
. uk...
> Hi all
>
> First time in this group and it looks well spammed!
> Anywho - being a total wine duffer, I am looking for something a bit up
> market from our usual tipple.
> Me and the missus have enjoyed the Jacob's Creek standard of tipple and
> are particularly partial to their reds (Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon).
> For this we pay £7-£9 a bottle IIRC.
> If I pay nearer £20, will I see a significant improvement in
> quality/flavour etc?
>
> If so, whose wines should I try? If you are familiar with the Jacob's
> Creek offerings, they are rich and thick (sort of thing) - not at all
> watery. Is this what's known as full bodied? This is the style of wine I
> would be looking to buy, with whatever improvement can be bought IYSWIM.
>
> Suggestions on variety and stockist anyone please?
>
> TIA
>
> Phil
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