All posts tagged Long Flat

Australia Does Bistro Red

by Kato on April 22, 2011 in Wine Picks with 1 Comment

longflat_cabshirazlongflat_shirazviognierA strike against many everyday-priced Aussie reds is their intensity. A Port-like, sweetish character that’s just ‘too much’ for casual times. Hard to want more than a glass.

At a recent dinner (at a lovely Toronto restaurant called Bb 33 Bistro, in the Delta hotel) I was delighted to find an Aussie red with the drinkability I associate with the more modest wines of Europe. A wine that didn’t try to boss the moment and the food. Kept the mood light and lively. It’s called Long Flat Shiraz/Cabernet. Check it out for week nights. Or party sloshing.

LONG FLAT 08 Shiraz/Cabernet, Australia 212373 $11.95

P.S. For the soft, cuddly, late night experience try LONG FLAT 09 Shiraz/Viognier $14.95

An Aussie Menage-a-Trois

by Kato on March 12, 2010 in Wine Picks with 1 Comment

LongFlatSBI often get asked why I don’t recommend more Aussie wines. “People seem to find their own way into that section” or “people need other wines in their life” are my usual answers. When Aussie winemakers deliver something other than crowd-pleasers I’m delighted to spread the word. Such as the wonderful trio under the Long Flat brand.

A lot of low-priced Aussie wines are crafted in an easy, slightly sweet style to appeal to novice drinkers. Long Flat wines are not.

LONG FLAT 08 Semillon/Sauvignon, Australia 183715 $10.05… a livewire loaded with bracing refreshment. A headbanging rocker for sure. Wine to get things going. Unusual low alcohol for an Aussie. Savoury flavours as opposed to the usual fruity niceness.

LONG FLAT 08 Cabernet/Shiraz, Australia 212373 $10.95 …gutsy, rustic and more refreshing than most Aussie reds. Pizza or pasta wine.

LONG FLAT 08 Shiraz, Australia 536763 $11.95…lush and lovely. Full of spicy sweet flavours. Sure to please the Shiraz fan. Buy for the party, or the BBQ.

 

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