Chris Ringland is the winemaker for Marquis/Phillips, R Wineries and others. He makes two wines under his own name, one costs $400.00 and the Ebenezer that clocks in at $19.99. This is a big bold classic Barossa Valley Shiraz, and this one can drink like a $100 wine. It’s still young and you can wait one or two more years till it hits its peak, but it’s tasting very good right now. It hits all its marks, great nuanced taste, nice mid-palate, long delicious finish and a lush mouth feel. Bring this one over to the friend who only drinks high-end California cabs and merlots and watch the look on his face when you tell him what you paid for it. I liked the 2005 a little better than the 2006, and I can’t wait until the 2007 is released, this is a ripper.
The name Ebenezer comes from the Ebenezer Vineyards in Barossa Valley. It is one of the premier Shiraz vineyards in Australia, and wine made from fruit from this vineyard seldom is available for under $20.
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