19 Crimes The Banished Dark Red Blend
19 Crimes The Banished Dark Red Blend is a 13.5% ABV, 750mL dark red from South Eastern Australia — a Shiraz-led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, matured in 100% American oak. The Banished is the darker expression of the 19 Crimes range, the Treasury Wine Estates brand launched in 2012 and named for the 19 crimes that once earned transportation from Britain to Australia; this bottle's label depicts James Wilson, the Fenian transported in 1867 and freed in the Catalpa rescue of 1876. US bottlings are documented at 13.5% ABV. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 13.5% (US bottlings; other markets vary)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Shiraz-dominant, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache (no percentages published)
- Appellation: South Eastern Australia
- Maturation: 100% American oak
- Style: Full, round and noticeably sweet-fruited dark red; best enjoyed young
- Label figure: James Wilson
- Producer: 19 Crimes — a Treasury Wine Estates brand, launched 2012
Banished, and Bottled Dark
Every 19 Crimes label carries a real transported convict, and the augmented-reality app brings them to life — The Banished's convict is James Wilson, sentenced to death for desertion and mutinous conduct, reprieved, shipped to Western Australia in 1867, and famously lifted off the shore by the whaler Catalpa nine years later. The wine matches the outlaw brief: Shiraz weight darkened with Cabernet and Grenache, American oak laying vanilla and chocolate over the fruit. Explore the range on the 19 Crimes vendor page or across the red wine shelf.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Dark red with purple hues. Nose: Lifted dark chocolate and vanilla with blackberry and plum. Palate: Full, round and mouth-coating, noticeably sweet, with dark chocolate, vanilla and subtle clove and cinnamon spice. Finish: Long, rich and plush, with dark forest fruits.
How to Enjoy
Serve slightly below room temperature. Producer-derived pairings include beef stew, pulled pork sliders and dark chocolate; it also suits grilled and barbecued meats and sharp cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is on The Banished label? James Wilson, an Irish Fenian transported to Australia in 1867 and rescued by the Catalpa in 1876. (John Boyle O'Reilly appears on the regular 19 Crimes Red Blend, not this bottle.)
What grapes are in it? Shiraz leads, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache; Treasury Wine Estates publishes no percentages.
How strong is it? US bottlings are documented at 13.5% ABV; some other markets' bottlings are labelled differently.
Dark, plush and proudly outlaw — order 19 Crimes The Banished from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.