The Wine Times

This wine received 90 points from Wine Spectator. It earned every one of them. Remember when Paringa’s shiraz first showed up on the market with its 90 point rating? This is what it should have tasted like. It’s 43% Shiraz, 42% Cab, and 15% Merlot, all grown in Australia’s Barossa Valley. The shiraz and cab are obvious right off the bat. The cab lends some of that smooth, silky feel it’s known for in new-world wines, and the shiraz chips in its share of spice, though this mellows out the longer you let it open up. The merlot adds a great, extra-fruity kick up front. Lots of cherry, a little black pepper. New-world red drinkers will certainly appreciate this wine on its own. It’ll pair especially well with light beef dishes.