19 Crimes Red Wine
Full-bodied red blend crafted in an accessible, fruit-forward, and slightly off-dry commercial style designed for immediate casual consumption. · Treasury Wine Estates, produced under the 19 Crimes brand name. It is a mass-market, commercial label owned by one of the largest wine corporations in the world, known for approachable, fruit-forward Australian wines and innovative augmented-reality marketing.
Vintage: Non-Vintage (NV), common for commercial table wines designed to maintain a consistent taste profile and year-round availability by blending across multiple harvests.
Type
Full-bodied red blend crafted in an accessible, fruit-forward, and slightly off-dry commercial style designed for immediate casual consumption.
Producer
Treasury Wine Estates, produced under the 19 Crimes brand name. It is a mass-market, commercial label owned by one of the largest wine corporations in the world, known for approachable, fruit-forward Australian wines and innovative augmented-reality marketing.
Country
Australia, a dominant New World wine producer known for pioneering clean, fruit-forward styles, innovative viticulture, and highly reliable commercial exports supported by sophisticated corporate winemaking techniques.
Vintage
Non-Vintage (NV), common for commercial table wines designed to maintain a consistent taste profile and year-round availability by blending across multiple harvests.
Region & Appellation
South Eastern Australia, a broad super-zone encompassing several states including South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania, allowing winemakers to source grapes widely for consistent, high-volume production.
Grape Varieties
A proprietary blend typically anchored by Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and sometimes Grenache or Pinot Noir, providing a smooth, fruit-driven palate with minimal harsh tannins.
Color & Appearance
Deep ruby-purple with a bright magenta rim, medium-high opacity, and moderate viscosity with slow-moving legs, indicating a rich and moderately concentrated commercial red wine.
Aroma Profile
Aromatic and forward, featuring primary notes of ripe blackberry, dark plum, and red cherry, complemented by secondary and oak-derived notes of milk chocolate, vanilla, sweet tobacco, and a hint of mocha.
Tasting Notes
Soft and approachable on the entry, offering a plush mid-palate filled with dark berry fruit and a touch of residual sweetness. The finish is smooth, gentle, and moderately long with a lingering sweet chocolate character.
Flavor Profile
Dominated by ripe black cherry, blackberry jam, and stewed plum, accented by generous influences of vanilla bean, cocoa powder, and a subtle sweet spice on the finish.
Body & Texture
Full-bodied with a soft, velvety, and plush mouthfeel, low astringency, and a smooth, rounded texture that coats the palate without heavy grip.
Acidity & Tannins
Medium-low acidity providing a very smooth, soft structural frame, paired with low, very fine-grained, and unobtrusive tannins that make the wine exceptionally easy to drink.
Sweetness Level
Off-dry, containing a small amount of residual sugar (typically around 8-12 g/L) which enhances the perception of fruit ripeness and softness on the palate.
Alcohol Content
13.5% to 14.0% ABV, typical for warm-climate Australian red blends, providing a generous sense of warmth without feeling overly hot.
Aging & Oak
Brief contact with oak staves, chips, or neutral barrels rather than extended aging in expensive new oak, imparting accessible flavors of vanilla, toast, and milk chocolate quickly.
Food Pairings
Ideal for casual dining, barbecue ribs, grilled burgers, pizza with rich tomato sauce, hard cheeses like cheddar, and mildly spiced Mexican or barbecue cuisine.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly cool at 16-18°C (60-64°F) in a universal red wine glass. No decanting required. Best consumed young and fresh.
Price Range
Budget-friendly, typically retailing between $9 and $14 USD, representing accessible everyday drinking value.
Quality Assessment
Solid everyday quality scoring around 85-87 points. It delivers precisely what its target consumer expects: a smooth, sweet-leaning, easy-drinking commercial red with strong marketing appeal.
Production Methods
Large-scale industrial vinification featuring temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation, rapid pressing, oak infusion using staves or chips, and gentle filtration for stability.
Terroir
Sourced from warm, flat inland valleys across South Eastern Australia where abundant sunshine ensures reliable grape ripeness, low disease pressure, and high-volume yields.
History & Heritage
Launched by Treasury Wine Estates to celebrate the British history of sending criminals to Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries, with each label featuring a real historical exile.
Interesting Facts
The brand is globally famous for its augmented reality mobile app, where scanning the bottle label causes the historical mugshot to come to life and tell the convict's story.
Cellaring Potential
Not intended for cellaring. Designed to be consumed immediately upon purchase within 1 to 2 years of release while the fruit is fresh and vibrant.
Similar Wines
Menage a Trois Red, Apothic Red, Yellow Tail Shiraz, and Jam Shed Red, all sharing a fruit-forward, approachable, and crowd-pleasing commercial style.