De Lisio Quarterback Red 2006

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De Lisio Quarterback Red 2006

BN#238698

Category	Red Wine
Varietal	Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Region	Australia : South Australia : McLaren Vale
Producer	De Lisio
Alcohol	15.9%

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De Lisio

There are very few Australian wines that can boast 4 varieties deliberately blended together to achieve a wine that tastes so complete. This blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon has good palate weight and structure without any hint of aggressive young tannins as they have been balanced out by the Grenache and Merlot. This wine is formulated to allow for early drinking however the addition of the Shiraz and in particular the Cabernet gives the wine focus, length and ageability. Aptly named Quarterback as the 4 varieties are in approximately equal proportions. This is blending at its wonderfully, challenging best.

Wine Advocate

De Lisio’s entry level wine, the 2006 Quarterback, is scheduled to be bottled in September 2007. Composed of 30% Shiraz, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, and 21% Grenache, it spent 15 months in used French oak. It offers a complex perfume of cedar, spice box, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a full-bodied wine with opulent, ripe, sweet fruit, in a nearly seamless package. This outstanding value has tons of flavor and a long, pure finish. It will evolve for 2-3 years but why delay your gratification?

Score: 90-92. —Jay Miller, October 2007.