Fess Parker Winery Shiraz Frontier Red, Lot
No. 61 2005 Reviews

Fess Parker Winery Shiraz Frontier Red, Lot No. 61, NV Tasting Notes

Sipping this wine elicits a condundrum, "Which came first, the barbecue or the Fess Parker Frontier Red Lot No. 61?" This non-vintage, primarily Rhône-style red has aromas and flavors all over the place and that's not surprising when you check out the varietals in the screwtop bottle. Syrah dominates the blend with 43 percent, but then Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Cinsault, and Petite Sirah are thrown into the cask.

Sometimes winemakers throw in this many different grapes and the outcome in just a muddled, hairy buffalo mess. But this rustic Frontier Red Lot No. 61 doesn't sink into a mire. It starts with a rich nose that bounces through black cherry, dark berries, pepper, cinnamon, and toasted vanilla. These flavors mass together in a lush and jammy fashion loaded with rich cherries, boysenberry, plums, chocolate, and vanilla. The flavors fold together coherently in the mid-palate and finish with a soft lilt. It's juicy and balanced, all grapes considered. Fess Parker seems to have perfected this kitchen sink style to make a flavorful and racy red that is a perfect complement to a simple barbecue. Who wants cheese on their burger?

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