By Chris and Sherry Hardie
Legendary golfer Greg Norman owns no vineyards and is not a winemaker. But he has licensing arrangements around the world to create his wines, including this one from his home country of Australia.
Norman once won a case of Penfold’s Grange — the country’s most famous wine — when he was a young golfer and admitted that he didn’t know what a delicious prize it was. Now he works with the same winery to make his own labels.
The Limestone Coast region where this shiraz is sourced is known for a cooler climate than the famous Barossa region. The result is a more balanced shiraz with less spice and not as fruit-forward but with more complexity and layers.
Sherry: “Flavors of plum, mint, cherry, licorice and strong tannins.” 3 stars
Chris: “Tobacco bouquet with flavors of plum, raisin and blueberry.” 3-1/2 stars
Available locally for about $17.
Coming next week: Cryptic Red
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