Name: Barkan Shiraz
Varietal: Shiraz
Region: Judea
Country: Isreal
Year: 2021
Price: $11.99
Professional Wine Review: This wine is harvested in Barkan's vineyards in the center of Israel, has a deep violet ruby color and complex aroma of anise, black cherries, and peppery spice. The wine is medium bodied with an outstanding mouth feel of velvety textured fine tannins blended in harmony to create a smooth, elegant wine and goes well with poultry, pasta and grilled meats. [1]
Wine Folly Review: The Wine Folly website provides and in-depth review of the Syrah grape that is the 100% varietal in Shiraz [2]. According to Wine Folly, Syrah's primary flavors are that of blueberry, black plum, milk chocolate, tobacco, and green peppercorn. As you'll see in my personal review of the wine below, I did find a slightly pepperish aroma when smelling the wine. That being said, I did not find any milk chocolate or tobacco. I could be convinced that I managed to taste both blueberry and black plum, but I feel as if my own intuition of wine told me if was just grape flavor. Now, I do realize that blueberry and black plum were slightly prominent in the flavor, but you'll see below a more in-depth analysis of the wine in my taste buds. I do agree with Wine Folly in that the wine is low in dryness, but I don't agree in the medium acidity. I found the wine to be low in acidity.
Personal Wine Review: After an initial tasting of this wine, and then waiting a couple days to write this review I have come to the realization that the wine was not the most memorable. Not like the previous red, the Summerwind Vineyards The Pagan, that I tasted, I did remember and think of that wine days after drinking it. I would not buy this wine again. That being said, I did notice some distinct flavors and aromas. I found the wine to be enveloped with a pepperish aroma and a slightly lighter tone. In terms of taste, It was as if there was no flavor. No pallet. No TASTE. The wine was slightly dry and sour which was interesting, but no acidity. This wine was consumed without any food or crackers. Overall, I would not try this wine again EVER.
References:
[1] https://shopkosherwine.com/products/barkan-classic-shiraz?variant=34102077751427
[2] https://winefolly.com/grapes/syrah/
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