ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
 | | 12/01/2003 12:59 AM |
| as most of you know i rarely post tn's on anything so here goes nothing. this wine is awesome. the color is as dark as night and the nose is gorgeous. on the taste there is a lot cassis and deep dark currants. parker is right i get a hint of licorice and the oak is subdued. a little hot on the aftertaste, due to the 15% alcohol. this is a keeper in my book. parker claims ageability around 15 yrs but also said who can hold on that long. i probably won't be able to either. 96pts solid, my WOTM.    | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/01/2003 1:09 AM |
| | also, the first thing tomorrow i am going to start hunting down some more | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11877
| | 12/01/2003 1:33 AM |
| AI...
How would you compare this to the 01 Shirvington??? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/01/2003 1:40 AM |
| | it whipped its ass!!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/01/2003 1:41 AM |
| | actually as this wine opens up i would be willing to go 97 points. i am liking this even more than the integrity we had earlier this year but not as much as the grange. i can't wait to taste the 01 dead arm as a comparison. | | | |
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Thief
Posts:2818
| | 12/01/2003 3:59 AM |
| | This is the Cabernet, right? I'm getting corn-fused with all these comparisons to Shiraz ... | |
Cheers, y'all | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/01/2003 11:44 AM |
| | i know stemor. i was just trying to compare parker high point aussie wines. | | | |
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Allen Baler
Grape Picker
Posts:17
| | 12/08/2003 3:19 AM |
| | I with anthonysez... wow, good juice. Just terrific. Glad to have 5 more in the cellar. | | | |
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Lee Ann
Barrel Filler
Posts:1232
| | 12/15/2003 1:45 AM |
| | Yes, wonderful stuff! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/15/2003 2:50 AM |
| | i am very happy i was able to share some with you | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3672
| | 12/31/2003 5:36 PM |
| | I've got one decanting for dinner tonight, I can't wait to try this! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 12/31/2003 5:52 PM |
| cwg,
i have drank 2 now and i feel they are best between 6-8 hrs. enjoy!!! | | | |
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Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11877
| | 12/31/2003 6:08 PM |
| AI... I agree. I decanted this for about 4 hours before trying, and it started to open up 2 or 3 hours later.
I also found that as it warmed to room temperature, the heat was more noticeable. 5-10 minutes in the fridge did wonders! | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Labeler
Posts:3672
| | 12/31/2003 6:40 PM |
| | I put this into a wide mouth pitcher this morning at 8:30 am. Down in the basement which is 63 degrees. I figure I'll get home about 2:00 pm and pour it back into the bottle and cork it. Then start pouring around 7:30 pm. The guy at the wine store where I got this said to decant for 10 hours! | | | |
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Bradley Molzen
Bayonne, NJ
Wine Lover
Posts:4990
| | 12/31/2003 7:24 PM |
| Everyone made fun of me when I said the 2001 MP #9 needed 12 hours. hehe.
Oh look, another Sparky wine that needs lots of time... :-)
I agree about the heat... drink this one on the cooler side. | |
If you drink wine, you get smarter.... | |
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Mick Zack
Grape Fermenter
Posts:601
| | 12/31/2003 10:52 PM |
| | YUM! | | | |
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