DAN'S WINE BLOG- THIS WEEK'S WINE REVIEW
Dan Traucki MWCC
WINE ASSIST P/L Freelance Wine Journalist. Also facilitating the export of Australian Wines to the world.
I have been a big fan of “Wine in a Can” since I tried the Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards and Winery (Washington State) canned wines at the 2016 HIWSF (Hong Kong) where they served the same wine from a bottle and a can- I could not tell the difference.
Cans have the potential to do for wine drinking, what beer cans did for beer drinkers. They are convenient- fit in a purse, portable and almost impossible to spike. The consumer also has a ready reference to how much they have consumed- as opposed to trying to remember how many glasses of wine.
Alas most of the early Wines in a Can (WIC) came from the big companies and were usually fizzy, sweet, God-awful shit. This has significantly hindered the uptake of WIC. More recently Adelaide’s Riot Wine Co were one of the first to put a decent quality varietal wine (non fizzy) into a can with their excellent McLaren Vale Grenache.
Today’s wine is the logical extension of WIC. Renowned and reputed #barossavalley Winemakers Turkey Flat Vineyards- whose 2016 Grenache was the first ever Grenache to win the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy, have release a 2024 Pinot Gris & 2023 Shiraz Grenache in 250ml cans.
The TURKEY FLAT 2024 BAROSSA PINOT GRIS (250ML) has a big vibrant bouquet of florals & stone fruits, a crisp zippy palate- fresh, lively, easy to drink right now.
BRILLIANT FOR WHEN YOU ARE OUT & ABOUT!!
The TURKEY FLAT 2023 BAROSSA SHIRAZ GRENACHE (250ML) has a deep purple red colour with a gentle bouquet of spices & herbs + smidge of cherries. Smooth slick palate with pleasant elegant flavours.
RARING TO GO
These wines are designed for current drinking in social circumstances without the fuss, introspection and fanfare given to “premium” wines.
A great advance in making wine more accessible and practical to many, many people. At the beach, sailing at the sports oval, at parties, on bike rides to mention just a few.GOOD ONYA TURKEY FLAT!!I hope other serious wineries follow suit Check out their excellent range of wines at www.turkeyflat.com.au