19 Crimes The Warden 2015
Nineteen Crimes turned criminals into Colonists. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 Crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by “transportation” began in 1788, and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to shore, a new world awaited. As pioneers in a frontier penal colony, they forged a new country and new lives, brick by brick. This 19 Crimes wine celebrates the rules they broke and they culture they built.
The Warden is a Shiraz-based red blend (can’t find the rest of the blend, even the US distributor didn’t know…maybe it’s a Crime!). Deep dark purple red with aromas of blue & red fruits with spicy notes. The palate shows cherry and plum flavors, with cinnamon spice and leather notes. A big wine with big tannins that needs a few minutes to breathe. Medium finish ending with cacao and black pepper on the finish. Tasting Sample.
Cheers!