For July 2021, Charlie & Pam presented the 5 tasting wines with labels hidden, throwing down the challenge to the group to discern the cleanskins from their more expensive branded varietal equivalents.
Mystery Wine 1
Cleanskin No 53 2020
Riesling
Clare Valley SA
Riesling from a single vineyard at the Watervale end of the Clare Valley. Lemon and Lime aroma with a fine acidity and a dry white wine flavour.
Alcohol 12.5%
Mystery Wine 2
Taylors ESTATE LABEL RIESLING 2020
Riesling
Clare Valley SA
The wine is a pale straw colour with subtle green edge highlights. The wine’s nose displays fresh and vibrant aromas of kaffir lime and lemon with subtle blossom and enticing floral nuances. The palate delivers intense citrus flavours of lemon and lime along with hints of orange blossom. The fruit presence continues with zesty lemon and lime characteristics which endure through the crisp, lingering finish.
Alcohol 12.5%
Mystery Wine 3
Cleanskin No 51 2018
Shiraz
Barossa Valley SA
A Barossa Valley shiraz showing characters of blueberry and plum. The palate has minimal oak making it all about the fruit.
A dry medium bodied red.
Alcohol 14.5%
Mystery Wine 4
Chris Ringland CR 2019
Shiraz
Barossa Valley SA
The colour is dark ruby with purple hues. The nose has dark berries, tobacco & licorice. Palate has dark berries along with ripe raspberry and a mouth coating of medium dark chocolate. Finish is quite long with beautifully integrated tannins.
Alcohol 14.5%
Mystery Wine 5
Henschke HENRY’S SEVEN 2020
Shiraz Grenache Mataro Viognier
(65%/20%10%/5%)
Barossa Valley SA
Deep ruby colour with purple hues. Aromas of ripe raspberry, plum, blackberry, with hints of white flowers and lavender, complimented by savoury nuances of black pepper, bay leaf and charcuterie. The palate displays focused raspberry and dark plum fruits, with lively acidity and beautifully balanced fine, soft tannins providing texture, for a long, structured finish.
Alcohol 14.5%
Sticky 1
Vintner’s Secret THE JOURNEYMAN’S 2018
Late Harvest Verdelho
Childers QLD1
A sweet, fruity wine with lingering peachy flavours, achieved by a crafted process of using organically grown fruit, hand picked after being allowed to ripen on the vines to increase the natural sugar levels. It is blended with early harvested grapes to increase acidity.
Alcohol 11.7%
Sticky 2
Cockburn’s LBV 2015
Late Bottled Vintage PORT
Porto Portugal
A beautifully perfumed Port, that has a fine balance between its structure and the opulent black fruits. There is some sweetness, but tempered by the wine’s dry edge.
Alcohol 20%