![]() For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited.Īs pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This punishment by “transportation” began in 1786, and many of the lawless died at sea. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. “Nineteen Crimes turned criminals into colonists. A soft, round mouthfeel leads into the lasting finish which features more vanilla and chocolate along with lingering sweet blackberry notes. It’s darn tasty though and doesn’t come off as forced. Taking a sip reveals pretty much just what you would expect – tons more jammy, juicy, almost syrupy dark berry fruit with plenty of oak manipulation. There’s no mistaking what you’re in for when sniffing and swirling this one. The nose of the 2016 19 Crimes Red Blend is loaded with jammy, ripe, sweet berry notes laced with chocolate and vanilla. In fact, the wine itself is mostly dry, but it’s the big fruit notes on the opening palate (thank you, Shiraz), backed by noticeable vanilla flavors that actually make it taste slightly sweet. The Vintner has managed to achieve an end product that comes off as predominantly dry, yet with an ever-so-slight taste of sweetness. The 2016 vintage is incredibly popular – and for good reason. ![]() This essentially makes it a GSM red blend – except the dominant variety is a Shiraz. This is a delectable blend of 82% Shiraz (Syrah), 12% Grenache and 6% Mataro (Mourvèdre).
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