Episode #28 - 2 Wonderful red wines go head to head

April 9, 2006

2003 Lucky Country Shiraz/ Cabernet Sauvignon

2001 Kuleto Estates Cabernet Sauvignon

Watch as gary Vaynerchuk compares a Shiraz/Cabernet blend to a 100% Napa Cabernet, it’s a very serious taste off.

13 Responses

1. about 31 months ago

   Winemaster

   Can’t say I agree with your assessment of the Lucky Country. I found it to have too much alcohol and that overpowered the fruit giving it a cherry cough syrup like flavor.

   -W
   http://winecentric.blogspot.com/2006/04/lucky-country-shirazcabernet-2003.html

2. about 31 months ago

   Anthony

   Gary,

   Just wanted to thank you so much for all of the episodes. I am just starting to get into the wine scene and the episodes have helped me a lot as far as understanding wine. Just wondering if you are going to do an episode on Chianti Montespertoli? Myself and my fiance spent some of last summer over there and the wine is fantastic. Keep up the exceptional work, you are really making the topics quite interesting.

   Thanks again,

   Anthony

3. about 31 months ago

   Chris

   Agree 100% with Gary’s comments. I enjoy Lucky Country for what it is, I like AUS Shiraz.
   I have a question. Gary, you do not rinse your mouth with water in between wine tasting, why?

   Keep the videos coming, they are excellent.

   Chris

4. about 28 months ago

   out to lunch

   The lucky country shiraz cabernet is a big alcohol spice bomb. I wouldnt drink this wine everyday but from time to time its a real treat.

5. about 26 months ago

   Brandon M

   It’s also screw top vs. cork!
   Almost tried to stop at Kuleto last weekend, but figured you probably need a reservation to do anything so I didn’t.

   B

6. about 25 months ago

   Rick

   Gary

   I will tell you in a few years if my magnum of Alice White with the green label is truely great wine. The blend shiraz/cabernet sauvignon is a miracle wine. Why did the french never discover this combination. Are there any good blends of tempranillo / shiraz?

7. about 25 months ago

   Mike F.

   The Kuleto is now sold out, but I did like the Lucky Country. I decanted this wine and I believe that makes a big difference on this wine. The Shiraz brings the fruit and spice. The Cabernet brings a nice tannic structure and some dark berry fruit as well. Decent mid palate and lengthy finish as well. There’s some oak, some savory aspects, a well-rounded wine all in all. I would probably pay more for this wine. This is also one of the few screwtop reds that I’ve tried.

8. about 17 months ago

   David Canada

   I am not usually a fan of the Shiraz cab blends….more the shiraz voigner but I’ll have to try this one….

9. about 16 months ago

   yowens

   Lucky Country totally has the cooler label.

10. about 15 months ago

    vibemore

    Old School Vaynerchuk…and who doesn’t love that?

11. about 14 months ago

    WA Ambassador

    Nice review. I liked the description of the wines. Now I know that I need to steer clear of the Lucky Country.

12. about 9 months ago

    The Fanjestic

    I’ve had the lucky country in the past - good 87+ point wines. Haven’t had the other to compare.

13. about 4 months ago

    Dan Leavy

    i liked the sound of lucky country, especially at its price point, and with the rich fruit.

    word 28 “thirty”

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