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Wine Review – 2006 McWilliams Hanwood Estate Shiraz

mcwilliams-shirazFrom: Australia

Price: $9.95

 

The 2006 McWilliams Hanwood Estate Shiraz is one of best single-grape red wines that I’ve tasted so far in 2009.  One of my other favorite single-grape red wines was the 2007 Castillo del Baron Monastrell from Spain.

 

The 2006 McWilliams Shiraz is a very good value Shiraz for under $10 bucks.  It has great cherry, plum, and raspberry flavors with some really nice spice on the finish.  The winemakers do a very nice job with adding just the right amount of American and French oak.  However, it just falls short of 4 stars because it’s not strong enough on it’s own.  It requires just the right type of food to give it an added boost.  I recommend barbecue meats as a pairing for this wine.

 

For being 100% Shiraz, this red wine has a lot going on.  At only $10, I’d drink this any day of the week.  The McWilliams is a great value wine and a crowd pleaser.  

 

WineLife365 Rating: 3-Star

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