Are you looking for a terrific wine to serve at your summer shindig, or perhaps a quality bottle to buy for a hostess gift? We’ve got you covered, with award-winning wine writer Natalie MacLean’s Wine of the Week.
Wine of the Week for September 20, 2012:
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Shiraz Merlot
Coonawarra, Australia
Elegant, refined and balanced like the winemaker Sue herself. Classic cassis and blackberry fruit aromas. Full-bodied and smooth. Pair with: pepper steak and a side dish of mushrooms and sliced leeks fried in butter.
Drink: 2012-2016.
Product No: 511600
Price: $19.95
Score: 89/100
Natalie MacLean is the Canadian author of Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search for the World’s Best Bargain Wines. Check out more of her wine picks and food pairings at www.nataliemaclean.com.