M. Chapoutier
Shays Flat Vineyard Tournon Shiraz
Dark, brooding and rich. No jammy fruit here, but ample blueberry, violet, menthol and camphor. Texture is very attractive.
Dark, brooding and rich. No jammy fruit here, but ample blueberry, violet, menthol and camphor. Texture is very attractive.
Nov 7th, 2015This is drinking extremely well now. Very nice nose of berries and some hints of tobacco. Mouth watering juicy palette of cherries, spices and uplifting acidity. Good structure with long aftertaste and playful tannins.
This is drinking extremely well now. Very nice nose of berries and some hints of tobacco. Mouth watering juicy palette of cherries, spices and uplifting acidity. Good structure with long aftertaste and playful tannins.
Feb 25th, 2020Needs a bit of air to open up. Still young, fresh and vibrant. Perfumed nose of fruits and a tiniest bit of game blood. Fruit and minerals on the palette with refreshing acidity and soft grained tannins. This performs better than I anticipated. Good QPR!
Needs a bit of air to open up. Still young, fresh and vibrant. Perfumed nose of fruits and a tiniest bit of game blood. Fruit and minerals on the palette with refreshing acidity and soft grained tannins. This performs better than I anticipated. Good QPR!
Apr 25th, 2019RP 91+ AD 93. Deep garnet-purple color. Good acidity. Boy-dinamic wine from Chapoutier, Down Under branch . Medium body. Peppery finish
RP 91+ AD 93. Deep garnet-purple color. Good acidity. Boy-dinamic wine from Chapoutier, Down Under branch . Medium body. Peppery finish
Apr 12th, 2018One of the lightest Shiraz I have drank. Opened up amazingly. Berry and fruit forward, cumin and coriander in the end.
One of the lightest Shiraz I have drank. Opened up amazingly. Berry and fruit forward, cumin and coriander in the end.
Apr 11th, 2018Interesting wine that becomes much more complex as it opens, notes of black cherry and cedar.
Interesting wine that becomes much more complex as it opens, notes of black cherry and cedar.
Apr 9th, 20182/14/17 at Jc holdaway for Valentine's Day dinner with my love. The wine is tart and crisp, dark and clear. A nice wine.
2/14/17 at Jc holdaway for Valentine's Day dinner with my love. The wine is tart and crisp, dark and clear. A nice wine.
Feb 15th, 2017Needs some time to open up, but when it does smoother than most Napa versions.
Needs some time to open up, but when it does smoother than most Napa versions.
Mar 5th, 2016