Top 10 Affordable Wines for 2007

Happy New Year to all, I hope you had some taste tickling wines over the holiday's. If you tried any of the wines reviewed here, do comment and let me know what you think? Below are the top 10 affordable wines I had in 2007, hopefully 2008 will be equally delicious. Cheers!

1. Colonia las Liebres Bonarda 2005, $5-$10
2. Woop Woop Shiraz 2005, $9
3. Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2004, $8-$12
4. Onix Priorato 2004 & 2005, $10
5. Senorio de Valdehermoso 2004, $10
6. Rosenblum Heritage Clones San Francisco Bay Petite Sirah 2004 & 2005, $15-$18
7. Pillar Box Red 2006, $8.50-$10.00
8. Penfolds Shiraz/Cabernet Koonunga Hill 2006, $10
9. Orin Swift the Prisoner, $30
10. Angels Share Shiraz 2006, $24
    

Two Hands, Angels Share 2006, Long Finish!

Continuing on the hedonistic theme of the holiday's, I had the pleasure of trying the Two Hands Angels Share 2006 on New Years. If Angels do share, I would imagine this is the stuff they have stocked away in their cellar. This wine had a finish that simply wouldn't finish! You can take a sip, watch a half-hour sit-com and still be tasting it afterwards. The length of the finish reminded me a little of the Bugs Bunny classic "Long Haired Hare", where he holds the singers final note for over a minute.

The price is higher than I normally go at $24 (on sale at WineLegend), but if you're looking to splurge a little and not be disappointed, try this for a tipple.

WA: "The 2006 Shiraz “Angel’s Share has an expressive perfume of cedar, wood smoke, leather, pencil lead, pepper, and blueberry muffin. Velvety-textured and ripe, it has outstanding depth and length and a harmonious personality. Drink it over the next 6-8 years. Two Hands is a negociant operation run impeccably by Michael Twelftree. It reflects the best that can be sourced from all over South Australia."

Cheers!