Wine: Andrew Harris 2001 Mudgee Shiraz (3.25 Stars)

We had Andrew Harris 2001 Mudgee Shiraz wine at Perry's Italian Kitchen in Clear Lake. I think it was between $26 and $33, but can't exactly remember the price.

Drinking the wine provided me the opportunity to learn more about Australia's wine growing regions, and particularly about the Mudgee region.

The wine was good. Unfortunately, too much time has elapsed since we drank this for me to log an accurate review. I do remember it being easy drinking, and at $16 would have been a fine value. But, paying 100% more at a restaurant changes that value proposition and I remember wishing it had more punch in the taste to live up to its nose. So, I will defer to some help from Winepros:

"The second tier of the Andrew Harris range, but 100 per cent estate-grown and given good oak.

Medium to full red; spicy dark plum, with hints of spice, earth and prune on both bouquet and palate are the strength of the wine, although the texture of the palate doesn't quite live up to the flavour."

Another website provided the following:

Plum flavors; well textured tanninsl richly coloured soft juicy number has voluptuous aromas of caramel and chocolate, lovely ripe cherry and plum fruit, white pepper, mint, lots of creamy oak and a chocolate raisin finish. It's soft and easy drinking and at the price, great value. $15.95 special.