Affordable Wine of the Week, Sorry, it's Red!

An excellent wine value for you today. I had the opportunity to try this wine at a local restaurant called Kitchen 223, and I've been looking for it ever since! I was able to locate both the 2004 & 2005 at the local wine store, relatively inexpensive for the quality too, only $13.00 a bottle! The 2004 scored a 90 and the 2005 a 92, although I thought the 2004 was a little more complex on the palate. Tasting notes from the Wine Advocate:

"The 2005 Shiraz Jester exhibits an opaque purple color along with sweet aromas of blackberries, charcoal, white chocolate, and espresso roast. Rich, full-bodied, heady, and long, it explodes on the back of the palate (always a good sign). Drink it over the next 5-7 years"

Jester will hold up to a nice bloody piece of meat & stinky cheeses. While this is not summer wine per se, I couldn't help but share this tremendous value with you. Cheers!