I have been finding good value in red wines from South Africa and I recently noticed Artspace Shiraz Mourvedre from the Coastal Region of South Africa on the shelf at Trader Joe's. This wine is 90% Shiraz and 10% Mouvedre with an alcohol content of 14.5%. Mourvedre is also known as Monastrell and Shiraz is also known as Syrah in some parts of the world and both grapes are grown in the Rhone region of France. This wine is apparently available in Europe but can only be found in North America at Trader Joe's.
This is a very drinkable, medium bodied wine. The wine is deep purple in color and displays legs on the wine glass indicative of the higher alcohol content. The flavor is dark berries and plum with a little tartness. The finish is long with moderate tannins. The wine was a good match for our grilled hamburgers and I thought the quality exceeded the $9.99 price.
SC Wine Joe rating = 88 points
This is a very drinkable, medium bodied wine. The wine is deep purple in color and displays legs on the wine glass indicative of the higher alcohol content. The flavor is dark berries and plum with a little tartness. The finish is long with moderate tannins. The wine was a good match for our grilled hamburgers and I thought the quality exceeded the $9.99 price.
SC Wine Joe rating = 88 points
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