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Barossa Shiraz
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Gotta Love Thorne Clarke! They make wonderful wines out of Barossa Valley, especially Shiraz! I like this one because it isn't such a bright, intense Shriaz. It's well oaked, rich, and velvety in feel. The nose is pleasant with notes of mulled raspberries and blackberries, cedar, and coffee. The weighted, full pallet is a driving force, yet still incredibly smooth, exhibiting notes of raspberry cream, chocolate mousse, bacon fat, baking spices, vanilla, and a smooth enticing finish. Nothing tart, super acidic or astringent. Just pure delight that still has the ability to age for several years.
Gotta Love Thorne Clarke! They make wonderful wines out of Barossa Valley, especially Shiraz! I like this one because it isn't such a bright, intense Shriaz. It's well oaked, rich, and velvety in feel. The nose is pleasant with notes of mulled raspberries and blackberries, cedar, and coffee. The weighted, full pallet is a driving force, yet still incredibly smooth, exhibiting notes of raspberry cream, chocolate mousse, bacon fat, baking spices, vanilla, and a smooth enticing finish. Nothing tart, super acidic or astringent. Just pure delight that still has the ability to age for several years.
Apr 5th, 2016
Classic Barossa. Full bodied, teeth staining. Mint chocolate and ripe blackberries.
Classic Barossa. Full bodied, teeth staining. Mint chocolate and ripe blackberries.
Nov 1st, 2015
Rich flavor; lots of oak and toast (maybe engineered); coconut, vanilla, dark fruit, black pepper; subtle tannins; pleasant
Rich flavor; lots of oak and toast (maybe engineered); coconut, vanilla, dark fruit, black pepper; subtle tannins; pleasant
Mar 15th, 2015
I’ve had this dozens of times since early 2000s, even sold it for years, used to be great value & very consistent quality thru vintage, and all those flavor components were here: tons of dark fruit spice mocha vanilla - very effusive but it is like the volume is turned way down - not sure if it’s off vintage and trying to get too much out of the vines...
I’ve had this dozens of times since early 2000s, even sold it for years, used to be great value & very consistent quality thru vintage, and all those flavor components were here: tons of dark fruit spice mocha vanilla - very effusive but it is like the volume is turned way down - not sure if it’s off vintage and trying to get too much out of the vines...
Jan 25th, 2020
This opens with some cherry and tobacco Aromas. The palate has rich berries, more tobacco and chocolate spice finish it off. Good tannins. I did enjoy this wine and thought it developed nicely over time. Overall to me a nice find.
This opens with some cherry and tobacco Aromas. The palate has rich berries, more tobacco and chocolate spice finish it off. Good tannins. I did enjoy this wine and thought it developed nicely over time. Overall to me a nice find.
Aug 26th, 2019Delicious, but the reviews I've seen grossly over sell it. If you pick this up, be sure to decant for at least an hour.
Delicious, but the reviews I've seen grossly over sell it. If you pick this up, be sure to decant for at least an hour.
Oct 7th, 2018
Decanted this 12 year-old big bruiser for half an hour and it still wasn't ready--tannic and tight, fruit forward and plummy, two-dimensional, just like so many forgettable Aussie and California reds. After an hour, though, things got much better. I got more complexity, both on the nose as well as the palate, with minerals and earth rounding out the fruit. Almost tasted French. Make sure you decant this wine long enough to let it shine. Enjoyed the 2005 vintage with prime rib and BBQ beef ribs.
Decanted this 12 year-old big bruiser for half an hour and it still wasn't ready--tannic and tight, fruit forward and plummy, two-dimensional, just like so many forgettable Aussie and California reds. After an hour, though, things got much better. I got more complexity, both on the nose as well as the palate, with minerals and earth rounding out the fruit. Almost tasted French. Make sure you decant this wine long enough to let it shine. Enjoyed the 2005 vintage with prime rib and BBQ beef ribs.
Jun 1st, 2017
Plummy, very full dark fruit, with modest tannins and a smooth finish. I'd say it went well with steak, but there was very little left by the time we finished grilling.
Plummy, very full dark fruit, with modest tannins and a smooth finish. I'd say it went well with steak, but there was very little left by the time we finished grilling.
Feb 8th, 2017