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Eric White 
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
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 | | 04-13-2003 08:16 PM |
| Notes from an Australian Shiraz tasting, held April 8th, 2003
A dense dark purple color. The aromas are nearly impossible to coax out of the glass! What I do get is nice, but quite muted – even over time. Woodspice, oak, some pepper and a touch of stink/funk. Certainly the most closed of the flight, I would give this plenty of time to develop. My rating was 5th in the flight at 87+, will likely improve with several years age, drink 2006-2014. | | | 2008: the end of an error |
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Sacred Cow
Wine Thief
Posts: 2764
| | 01-05-2004 01:38 AM |
| Tasted 1/3/04 at the home of davidandrose.
If this one was shut down for Eric, it is opening back up. Still a little bit reticent, and not acting like the typical Aussie fruit bomb. A little bit of heat on the nose and palate (a common observation for me with the Aussies) detracted a little bit from overall enjoyment. Prominent oak, but not overbearing.
Give it another year or so before trying again.
Mike | | | |
| Gavin Trott
Grape Stomper
Posts: 112
| | 01-07-2004 12:21 AM |
| Quote:
Tasted 1/3/04 at the home of davidandrose.
If this one was shut down for Eric, it is opening back up. Still a little bit reticent, and not acting like the typical Aussie fruit bomb. A little bit of heat on the nose and palate (a common observation for me with the Aussies) detracted a little bit from overall enjoyment. Prominent oak, but not overbearing.
Give it another year or so before trying again.
Mike
Mike
Turkey Flat is never a 'typical Aussie fruit bomb', if there is such a thing.
Very old vines and very sympathetic wine making means it is balanced, structured generally, and long lived. Give it a couple of years at least.
Also 1999 produced structured and relatively long lived barossa Shiraz in general. | | | |
| Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
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| | 01-07-2004 02:24 AM |
| Hey Gavin - welcome back. We were wondering where you've been.  | | | |
| Sacred Cow
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Posts: 2764
| | 01-07-2004 02:42 AM |
| Thanks Gavin. Others will sleep!
Mike | | | |
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