Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim 'The Down Underdog' Shiraz

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Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim 'The Down Underdog' Shiraz

Name: Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim 'The Down Underdog' Shiraz
Brand: Jim Jim
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Australia, McLaren Vale

Red wine

4.0

Expert Rating

3.8

Highly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim 'The Down Underdog' Shiraz is a bold and flavorful wine produced by the Hugh Hamilton winery in the McLaren Vale region of Australia. The winery is known for its innovative winemaking techniques and use of high-quality grapes. The wine is made from 100% Shiraz grapes, grown in the warm and sunny climate of the region. It is aged in oak barrels, giving it a smooth and velvety texture. The wine has aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, and a hint of spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied with flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, and a touch of vanilla. It is a perfect wine for red meat dishes or hearty stews.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This full-bodied Hugh Hamilton Jim Jim 'The Down Underdog' Shiraz is a true expression of Shiraz of Australia.With a deep and complex nose of blackberry, leather, and spice, the wine opens with a velvety texture and a rich, powerful palate of ripe berry fruits, mocha, and sweet tobacco. The finish is long and smooth, with a hint of sweet oak. Enjoy this flavorful wine with grilled steak or lamb stew.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

Profile

Sweetness:

Almost dry

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Shiraz/Syrah

ORIGINS

Winery: Jim Jim

Region: McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale is an important wine-producing region in the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Australian. It is renowned for its award-winning Shiraz, as well as other grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. McLaren Vale has a long and proud history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the region in 1838. The region’s first commercial winery, Bleasdale, was established in 1850, and the region has been producing quality wines ever since. In the early 1900s, McLaren Vale was one of the most important wine regions in Australia, and it continues to be a major player in the Australian wine industry today.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.8

0 Reviews