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What’s in a name: Ass Kisser?
Crude attention-getter, sure, almost bad enough to get banned by the Ministry of Silly Names but …
Taken on its face, the name labels the wine as one who’ll do anything to please. Which is exactly what some people accused Aussies of doing when they cracked the U.S. market in the 1980s: Breaking rules to come up with wines that tasted good to real people: rich, easy, soft and sweet. The ruination of the wine business: Wine Americans liked. They stooped to please.
They still do in this simple screwcap red blend, 2007 Ass-Kisser Fine Red Wine. I rather like the pride in those last three words, no need to tongue in cheek on this one. It’s Syrah and Grenache (59/41), rather fat and happy in body with a creamy texture and flavors of cherries, berries and plums streaked with chocolate and licorice. Easy on the first tip of the tongue and all the way to the finish.
It’s an unfussy wine at an unfussy price ($7.99) and will go with food to match, from burgers and pork barbecue to take-out pizza.
- Chris Sherman, The Blogging Nibbler
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