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2014 Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$9. 99
Bottle
$119.88 Dozen
Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2016-2021)
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Stelvin

It’s a rare achievement in this industry for a wine to maintain its price point for more than over a decade without sacrificing quality, even more so when it's priced under $10. But the Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz has done just that. Most new labels (particularly in the sub $20 category) start with a bang and over deliver in the first couple of vintages in an attempt to win new customer's loyalty. However, in follow up releases they often stretch expectations of quality in order to meet increased demand. Gradually the brand fades away as customers are disillusioned with what's become a lesser wine. Three Brothers, on the other hand, has made quality and consistency its number one priority, only gradually increasing production while growing a very loyal customer base that's made this our top selling red for well over a decade. Further testimony to this label's commitment to quality was demonstrated by the fact that no wine was produced from the difficult 2011 vintage - the challenging conditions simply didn't offer fruit to meet the label's required standards.

The combination of rich generous fruit flavours, a supple mouthfeel and its sub $10 price tag make this ultimate quaffing Shiraz.

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Lifted ripe dark cherry, liquorice and dark plum aromatics flow over lightly toasted vanillin cedar characters with spicy pepper end notes. Medium to full bodied with surprising richness and depth for a $10 red the palate dishes up juicy flavours of spicy ripe dark cherries, liquorice and dark plum which prevail over toasty cedar characters and pepper. Perfectly integrated velvet like tannins. The finish long and persistent dominated by peppered ripe dark cherries, liquorice and dark plum with trailing toasted spicy oak.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 14.5%