A review of Plonk wine
Note: this wine was given to me as a gift.
I've been following the progress of a winemaker here on Posterous. Having owned a wine shop I would often leave tips and suggestions in the comments of his posts about various administrative aspects for his wine business. He thanked me by sending me a couple bottles. So here's my review.
"Plonk" is a British term for cheap or low quality wine. I can only assume that Michael (the winemaker) chose this name as an ironic gesture, because the first thing hubby said after his first sip was "this is anything but 'plonk'". And I have to agree. Plonk is a Syrah from the Paso Robles region of California. It's dark purple in color, almost inky black in fact. It has beautiful aromas of plums and dark fruits. The first thing I noticed on the palate was white pepper, followed by tangy, juicy ripe fruits. It has a nice, lengthy finish to it.
If this bottle is any indication of Michael's winemaking talents, I suspect he has a long future with Plonk.
