19 Crimes 'The Uprising' - Shiraz Red Wine Case of 6 x 75cl from South Eastern Australia

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Costco Online UK Limited, UK Home Office, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS. Registered in England and Wales No. 8055444 Nineteen crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction British rogues guilty of a least one of the 19 crimes were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by "transportation" began in 1783 and many of the lawless died at sea. Bright red to crimson hues, this wine confidently takes charge with intense lifted vanilla aromatics balanced with red currants, violets, and mulberry fruits. Firm and full on the palate with a subtle sweetness giving a rich mouth feel.

19 Crimes Uprising Red

As a value brand, it is also to be expected that this wine is not going to be extremely complex, or necessarily impressive to well-tuned palettes. Similarly, the red blend is a delicious highlight of Australia’s best grapes, and while 19 Crimes has released three other variations on the blend, the original is regarded as the best among loyal fans. Frequently Asked Questions Cheap Wine Finder says of the wine, "This Chardonnay tastes like green apple, lemon, orange blossom honey, and butterscotch. The mid-palate adds peach mixed with lime, melon, a salty/nutty 'on-lees' sensation, and nectarine and guava. The acidity gives this Chardonnay excellent length, the flavors roll on and on." There's plenty of flavor going on here, that's for sure, and Martha's Chard blows the brand's other chardonnay out of the water.Medium red with bright ruby hues, this wine confidently takes charge with intense notes of mocha and caramel that compliments subtle flavours of brown sugar and cinnamon. What you get inside the bottle is a great value as well. The wines are grown in the prime regions of viniculture in Australia, primarily the South and the area known as Victoria. The cool, coastal climate in Victoria lends itself well to Pinot Noir, a soft, light grape, while the heat of the South produces rich, plump Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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This lovely Australian variation on a classic Pinot provides nice smokey, spicy undertones to a wine that showcases lots of bright cherry and strawberry fruits.The Uprising Red is part aged for 30 days in Rum Barrels and pays homage to Australia’s Rum Rebellion of 1808. Due to the Government's hindering of the rum trade, citizens and soldiers joined together to overthrow them. The Uprising” wine has an intriguing taste and history lesson attached to it. A portion of this red blend is aged for 30 days in rum barrels for a taste that is jammy and smoky. But the flavor profile is only half the story when it comes to this bottle. The barrel aging also pays homage to Australia’s Rum Rebellion of 1808, during which soldiers banded together to overthrow the government for inhibiting the rum trade. It also certainly doesn’t hurt that each bottle comes with a fun little tidbit of history, and the opportunity to hear from the characters themselves via the 19 Crimes app. It’s a wonderful way for novice wine collectors to explore the fun of trying each bottle and gathering all 19 corks. Every detail of 19 Crimes right down to the cork is memorable and initiating. This, my fellow rouges, is a wine brand with options to pairs with a night in alone or a raucous dinner party with your band of misfits.

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Nonetheless, there's certainly a noticeable fruitiness to the wine which is one of its redeeming characteristics. However, it's hard to decipher which fruits. Cherries? Raspberries? Plums, maybe? Food and Wine Aesthetics describes the wine, writing: "Rich mocha and obvious, pumped up, sweet vanilla on the palate, a confection made worse with very low acidity and no tannins to speak of."

For its first stride into California wine, 19 Crimes partnered with Snoop Dogg to release Snoop Cali Red, A red blend made from 65 percent petite Syrah, 30 percent Zinfandel, and 5 percent Merlot, all sourced from California. Following the red blend, 19 Crimes released Snoop Cali Rosé in summer 2021. Given the popularity of both wines, it’s safe to say that the 19 Crimes/Snoop Dogg partnership will be releasing many more wines in the future. Crimes’ only white is described as a “hard” Chardonnay, a medium-bodied wine with the typical oily, honey-like consistency one expects in a rich Chardonnay. These wines are bold, smooth, and come to life under your smartphone. That’s because 19 Crimes is one of the first wine or spirits brand to jump on the AR bandwagon ( Patron tequila being another). Don’t be surprised if, come spring 2018, you see every beer, whiskey, and pinot touting their own AR app. But in the case of 19 Crimes, it makes total, complete, fantastic sense. If you’re looking for something unlike anything you’ve had before, you probably won’t find it in a 19 Crimes bottle. Recommendations Crimes are amongst the many brands sourcing top quality grapes from Australia, and the unique blends featured in the line highlight the best of the best.

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Many of these featured people were connected were connected with what’s known as the Catalpa rescue, which broke out six members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (often referred to as the Fenians) from the penal colony of Western Australia in 1876. On the regular red blend, for example, is John Boyle O’Reilly, an Irishman who joined the Fenians in 1864 to rebel against British rule in Ireland; along with a large group of Fenians, O’Reilly was arrested in February of 1866, tried for treason, and sentenced to death. His sentence was commuted to life imprisonment, and in 1867, he was transported to Western Australia — but he escaped in 1869. He settled in Boston and became a writer, poet, and activist; he also helped mastermind the Catalpa rescue. On the dark red blend called the “Banished” is James Wilson, another Fenian who was arrested in 1866 and tried for desertion and mutinous conduct; his death sentence was commuted to servitude for life, and in 1867, he was transported to Australia. He broke out during the Catalpa rescue. The shiraz features James Kiely, a Fenian who was actually left behind during the Catalpa rescue, but later pardoned in 1905. Hot chocolate season is upon us, and that means marshmallows. Soft and pillowy, bouncy and sweet, tender, chewy marshmallows. Maybe it's just us, but even with the summertime s'more craze, winter seems to be the true marshmallow season. There's just something delightfully wintery about a marshmallow's pure white sweetness, perfectly complimenting so many warm and cozy treats.

The Uprising pays homage to Australia's "Rum Rebellion" of 1808. Due to the Government's hindering of the rum trade, the rebellion was the only time a group of soldiers and citizens banded together to overthrow the Government. Crimes’ first release is arguably still its best and most popular bottle. Th e Cabernet Sauvignon is a delicious, easy-to-drink, full-bodied red with all the classic juiciness and dark red fruit flavors you expect in a good Cabernet. This wine recalls notes of raspberry jam, with a chocolate finish, and a soft mouth feels. Pair it with dessert or serve as an aperitif with bacon-wrapped dates and other sweet appetizers. Answer: If you are looking to try the 19 Crimes, but you prefer a sweeter profile when it comes to wine, the 2016 19 Crimes Red Blend with its jammy and berry hints must be your choice.