R Wines Mp Grail of Lisa Shiraz

點擊次數：1930

The 2005 MP Grail of Lisa Shiraz was raised for 24 months in new American oak hogsheads. A glass-coating opaque purple color, the nose is terroir-driven with aromas of damp earth, mushroom, and mineral. On the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz comes off as compact and one-dimensional. It has enough structure to evolve but in what direction will it be heading? R Wines is the company founded by importer and bacon baron Dan Philips and the veteran vigneron Chris Ringland. It encompasses four familiar labels, Marquis Philips (designated MP in these listings), 3 Rings, Roogle, and Bitch, along with 13 others created especially for R Wines. As is usual for master marketer Philips, the packaging is amazingly creative but, more importantly, the wines consistently over-deliver from low end to high end. The conclusion of this report contains a list of Values $20 and Under. Twenty-four R Wines are noted, many of which offer exceptional bang-for-the buck. What follows are notes are for the R Wines over $20. The rest of the Shiraz were sourced from the highly regarded 60+-year-old Ebenezer vineyards of Adrian Hoffman who is a partner in the venture.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095