A. P. Birks
Wendouree Clare Shiraz
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Amazingly a rich ruby red for the age of the wine and the wet vintage. 14 years is young for a Wendouree Shiraz but 2011 was a difficult wet vintage in South Australia saved here by the deep rooted ancient vines. Aromatics of iodine, camphor, eucalypt, liquorice and medicinal notes - touches of menthol and tar. Very satisfying and easy for us to drink the whole bottle! Postscript: I had to mention a great descriptor from Gary Walsh “I love its mineral character and aniseed vapour trail.”
Amazingly a rich ruby red for the age of the wine and the wet vintage. 14 years is young for a Wendouree Shiraz but 2011 was a difficult wet vintage in South Australia saved here by the deep rooted ancient vines. Aromatics of iodine, camphor, eucalypt, liquorice and medicinal notes - touches of menthol and tar. Very satisfying and easy for us to drink the whole bottle! Postscript: I had to mention a great descriptor from Gary Walsh “I love its mineral character and aniseed vapour trail.”
Jun 14th, 2025
It’s hard to find words for wines that go far beyond the ordinary
Refined fruit, spices. Tight to start with, it took a looooong time to open up, but when it did it told us a plentiful of little stories that not many other wines do. Plus you would need to experience it texturally, its tannin is pure silk of the more elegant kind. Never disappear from your memory, you simply have to fall in love with it....and you do❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It’s hard to find words for wines that go far beyond the ordinary
Refined fruit, spices. Tight to start with, it took a looooong time to open up, but when it did it told us a plentiful of little stories that not many other wines do. Plus you would need to experience it texturally, its tannin is pure silk of the more elegant kind. Never disappear from your memory, you simply have to fall in love with it....and you do❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Xmas 19 bottle 1. Rye. Nose of eculyptus, mineral and bubblegum. Abit savoury and bitter finish. Crushed rocks and woody bark, crystaline, blue fruits, tea bag and spicy. Talcum powder
Xmas 19 bottle 1. Rye. Nose of eculyptus, mineral and bubblegum. Abit savoury and bitter finish. Crushed rocks and woody bark, crystaline, blue fruits, tea bag and spicy. Talcum powder
Dec 25th, 2019