Legendary Winemaker and a $24 Bottle of Wine? | Ringland Barossa Shiraz 2021 Review

<p>This week, we&#39;re putting another listener recommendation to the test and the pressure is on.</p><p><br></p><p>After last week&#39;s surprise Australian wine win, our community is looking to go 2-for-2 with a Barossa Valley Shiraz from legendary winemaker Chris Ringland. Can a $24 bottle from one of Australia&#39;s most respected names really deliver?</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into bold dark fruit, pepper, herbs, oak, and one tasting note none of us saw coming (fruitcake?!), while tackling a bigger question:</p><p><br></p><p>Do great winemakers only make expensive wine?</p><p><br></p><p>Turns out, the answer might change the way you shop for wine forever.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus:</p><p>Why affordable wines aren&#39;t just &quot;cheap versions&quot; of luxury bottles</p><p> A chaotic round of Grape Guesses featuring kangaroos, Shiraz exports, and Australia&#39;s oldest vines</p><p> Colin discovers new sound effects... and maybe a little too much power</p><p><br></p><p>Wine Reviewed:</p><p> 2021 Ringland Barossa Shiraz (Barossa Valley, Australia)</p><p><br></p><p>Have a wine you think we need to try? Send us your recommendation—you might pick our next winner.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the show and help keep the wine flowing!</p><p><strong>Buy us a glass!</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!</p><p><strong>Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 - Ushwin Wine Experience Announcement</p><p>01:38 - Our Australian Wine Challenge Continues</p><p>04:15 - First Impressions of the Ringland Barossa Shiraz</p><p>05:45 - Breaking Down the Aromas and Flavor Profile</p><p>10:15 - Do Our Tasting Notes Match the Producer&#39;s?</p><p>13:40 - Wine Drop: Why Great Winemakers Make Affordable Wines</p><p>20:55 - Final Ratings</p><p>27:20 - Grape Guesses: Australia&#39;s Shiraz, Vineyards &amp; Kangaroos</p><p>34:25 - Close</p>