Ahhh, it’s Friday. The end of a very hectic week for us. Both of us are extremely busy in our jobs at this time of the year. We started our cocktail hour with a martini made with Plymouth Gin and Martini & Rossi vermouth. Excellent!
Now, a glass of this delicious Waterstone Bridge Reserve Shiraz 2004 from Australia. When Tom blind-tasted this (I didn’t tell him which bottle I opened) he guessed that it was Australian (right!) and shiraz (yes!). Wow, he is really getting good at this!
The first thing I noticed about his wine is that the nose is gentle and pleasant. The aroma is not the least bit alcoholic, but pleasantly herbaceous. On the palate, a fruit-forward quaff with black cherries and pepper. Frankly, this is everything you should expect from a quality Shiraz. The quality I appreciate tonight is that, while it is not a tannic wine, it is also not syrupy sweet. A well-balanced wine. Cheers and happy Friday!
September 7, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Cheers to you, Melody…The four-day work week seemed like ten days! This Shiraz sounds wonderful.
September 8, 2007 at 8:38 am
Thank you Vicki! I agree; that was the longest 4-day work week in my memory! I hope you can find this wine to try.
September 8, 2007 at 8:16 pm
[...] 8th, 2007 — Tom & Melody I finished up this bottle tonight. It is delicious! See previous post for a good description. I have dinner almost ready! Posted in Over $10, Australian wines, [...]
September 10, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Melody…I’ve been unable to find Plymouth Gin. Do you have another recommendation?
September 10, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Yes, try Bombay Saphire or Tangueray. But, don’t try any others! I have tried other gins in our martinis and they are awful!
So, Vicki, use either Plymouth, Bombay or Tangueray, k? I don’t want you to be disappointed! (Plymouth IS hard to find; I found it at a little pharmacy in downtown Ann Arbor.)
September 10, 2007 at 8:43 pm
What about Grey Goose or Belvedere?
September 10, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Or Kettel One?
September 10, 2007 at 10:28 pm
Wait! I think I may have confused gin and vodka brands!
September 11, 2007 at 6:12 am
Yes, I think those are vodka. . .
September 11, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Vicki, did you find the gin? What did you get?
September 12, 2007 at 7:32 pm
We usually have Tangueray on hand in our tiny knotty pine bar that I hope you get to visit some day.
September 12, 2007 at 7:42 pm
I would love that, Vicki! Let’s make it a date for sure!