2007 Ringland Ebenezer Shiraz – $18
We reviewed the 2006 Ebenezer Shiraz a few months ago and loved it, the 2007 Ebenezer is even better. This is classic Barrosa Valley Shiraz, it is the kind of wine that put Australia on the wine world map. At $17.99 it is an incredible value, I dare you to blind taste the Ebenezer with Shiraz’s selling for three or four times it’s price and see if you can identify this as the under $20 wine. The grapes are sourced from the premier Ebenezer Vineyard and Chris Ringland is a world class vintner. The color is a classy ruby red, the nose is rich dark fruit, the taste is black cherry, blueberries, plums and a touch of spice with smooth tannins, the mouth feel is lush and the finish is looooooong smooth cherry vanilla. You can pay more for a Shiraz, but the Ebenezer will hold it’s own in any company.
Get it here or call (847) 776-1000 for an awesome deal.
2007 Strong Arms Shiraz
I picked this up at a local bottle shop on sale for $9.99. This Shiraz is from R Wineries and the wine maker is Chris Ringland. WS gave the 2007 vintage 89 pts and the 2006 91 pts. Now when I have an under $10 wine, I just want it to taste good and be a decent representative of the grape varietal. The Strong Arms gave me all that and more, it’s got nice dark fruit upfront, a bit of a spicy mid-palate and a decent finish. A nicely put together wine. I was a little worried by the alcohol content as I first tasted it, but by the second or third sip it mellowed out. All in all a very nice effort for the price range. Nice label, too.
2008 Mollydooker Wines are coming soon
August 8, 2009 by dave · Leave a Comment
While the Mollydooker line is not exactly in the cheap category, the Boxer Shiraz is about $25, it does fall into the value category. These are not low production wines, but they do sell out quickly. They tend to drink like wines costing twice as much, so if you see a bottle in your favorite store grab it while you can. I have not tried the 2008′s yet, but I will post a review as soon as they are available.
2006 Ebenezer Shiraz Chris Ringland
August 7, 2009 by dave · 2 Comments
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.
Top Five Cheap Wines
October 25, 2008 by ramsay · Leave a Comment
