2017 Jauma Tikka The Cosmic Cat Shiraz/Grenache

2017 Jauma Tikka The Cosmic Cat: McLaren Vale fruit. 11.5% abv. Under bottle cap closure. Very much hipster juice. Muddy, murky, garnet color. Clearly some VA here and for sure carbonic maceration. Notes of sour cherry, clove, rhubarb and iodine. More bright red fruit, lots of acid, black olive, brine and a spritz on the finish. Probably best served slightly chilled. Fun wine that I could drink a glass or two of, by the pool. I like many of the Jauma wines, particularly the pet nat Chenin Blanc. This certainly fits their style but is perhaps a bit out there for me. YMMV. [cheers.gif]