Blackjack wines describe the Chortle's Edge as their "Monday-to-Thursday wine"; a delightful, medium-bodied style for everyday drinking. The 2021 Blackjack Chortles Edge Shiraz is another Blackjack red wine that well and truly over delivers at its price point. Medium to brick red in colour and somewhat Bordeaux like in terms of structure and flavour profile. Elegant aromas of blackcurrant, tea leaf, cinnamon, nutmeg and spice are present on the nose.
The palate is long, savoury and silky smooth with plenty of fruit woven through quality oak that adds texture and weight. Although this wine is made for drinking in the short term, it will under appropriate conditions, benefit from cellaring for two to three years or more.
"Chortle's Edge was born in challenging times in '99 and has gone on to provide great drinking at a low price. Juicy, slurpy, plump and plush, Chortle's brings all the requisites for immediate enjoyable drinking: ripe, plummy fruit, spice, earth, acacia, supple tannins. The enjoyment factor is high with this one. 89 Points. 14.5% alc. Drink: 2023 - 2028"- Jeni Port, winecompanion.com.au.
