The Smidge "The Ging" Shiraz 2018 from McLaren Vale is a wine that embodies the bold and robust characteristics of the region. Upon pouring, it reveals a deep ruby red color with a hint of purple. The nose is immediately greeted with intense aromas of ripe blackberries, plums, and a touch of spicy oak. On the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz offers a rich and velvety texture, with flavors of dark cherries, blackcurrants, and a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and lingering finish. This vintage from Smidge Wines showcases the excellent quality of McLaren Vale's terroir, with its warm climate and ancient soils. A must-try for Shiraz lovers, this wine will continue to develop and evolve with age. Pair it with a juicy steak or hearty stew for a truly indulgent experience.
Critic Reviews
95 POINTS
Aaron Brasher - The Real Review
Really youthful, purple and deeply-coloured in the glass. The aromas are all about dark fruits and then there’s dried herbs, sage, black olive, licorice and a cool graphite edge. Flavours are rich, layered and mouthfilling. Plenty of mulberry, dark cherry, anise and spice, there’s a lushness to the fruit but there’s ample savoury, structured and complexing tannin that gives the wine real definition, length and seriousness. A really delicious wine
92 POINTS
Ned Goodwin - Halliday Wine Companion
Exceptional value if one seeks he motherlode of power and tradition, meddling with something fresher and altogether more vibrant, set in a contemporary zone. By this I mean there are ample blue and black fruits, star anise, clove, coffee-grind oak and licorice strap. Fruitcake spice, too. Traditionalists appeased. Yet there is a levity, too, for those seeking a bit more freshness. The price, outstanding. The quality, solid.
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Tasting Notes
The Smidge "The Ging" Shiraz 2018 from McLaren Vale is a wine that embodies the bold and robust characteristics of the region. Upon pouring, it reveals a deep ruby red color with a hint of purple. The nose is immediately greeted with intense aromas of ripe blackberries, plums, and a touch of spicy oak. On the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz offers a rich and velvety texture, with flavors of dark cherries, blackcurrants, and a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are well-integrated, providing a smooth and lingering finish. This vintage from Smidge Wines showcases the excellent quality of McLaren Vale's terroir, with its warm climate and ancient soils. A must-try for Shiraz lovers, this wine will continue to develop and evolve with age. Pair it with a juicy steak or hearty stew for a truly indulgent experience.