2021 Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red Blend

Nick Spencer's modern take on a classic, old-school Aussie Claret.
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
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Nick Spencer says that this wine is an homage to the "Aussie claret" blends of the 1950's, 60's and 70's, which has proved to be the wines that moved him the most.

These were blended wines, with a house style the primary focus rather than the emphasis on regional or varietal wines which is so prevalent in Australian wine today.

This Shiraz dominant red blend is Nick's attempt to bring that old blended philosophy into the modern day. It's a wine that shows ripe blue fruit characters, a vibrant nose of violets and spice and silky decadent tannins which should see it mature nicely over the medium-long term.

Remarkable lifted floral nose with iron filings, blue and black fruits aniseed and chocolate. The palate has a lovely crunch of acidity with an almost cranberry like character.
All the components of this wine were fermented separately and blended together prior to bottling. The wine was matured in old puncheons with no new oak.

Region: Gundagai, NSW
Blend: Shiraz (50%), Malbec (25%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Tempranillo (10%)
ABV: 13.00%
Closure: 750ml
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93 Points - "If Nick Spencer had been born at a different time he would have been known as a master blender. The seamlessness of this wine is quite remarkable. There’s a lift of bunchy greenness to the mouth-watering core of boysenberry and black cherry, with a complex, smoked, dark choc note threaded within. This is a ‘painted in watercolours’ wine but it’s not dilute; it’s medium weight. For sheer even-handed deliciousness this has it all sorted but there’s more to it than that." - 93+ pts, Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
100%would recommend this product
4 reviews
  • JW
    James W.
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    11 months ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Great blend

    Beautiful blend. Medium bodied. Unreal food/table wine. Would buy again.

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • MY
    Marc Y.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    2 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nick Spencer Gundagai Medium Dry Red

    Great well balanced wine from a top producer

    TasteRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 3.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • JS
    Judy S.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great drop

    Great wine on its own but especially with Food

    TasteRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • R
    Rachel
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    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Will repurchase

    I was sceptical about a blend of so many varieties, but I am pleasantly surprised by how delightful this wine is. Beautifully balanced and very smooth, seems as though they have managed to bottle the best characteristic of each grape.

    TasteRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Interest LevelRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Value for MoneyRated 4.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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Nick Spencer Wines

Nick Spencer is one of NSW's most decorated winemakers. Over the span of more than two decades, he has become perhaps the state's most outspoken advocate for the potential of the regions of the NSW High Country, in particular, Tumbarumba and Gundagai.

Nick's wines exemplify balance, style, immense drinkability and exceptional value for money. As his label has expanded, his winemaking has become more adventurous, now incorporating the use of amphora, sulphur-free bottlings and a more stripped-back winemaking style to highlight the quality of the fruit that these lesser-known NSW regions can produce.

He is one of the most important producers in NSW today and is the touchstone of quality for the state.

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