Mount Langi Ghiran
Mast Rare Reserve Block Shiraz
Stopped off at a lifelong friends apartment. He likes wine but it does not go beyond that. Says to me after pulling several bottles ( including 2 Rockford BP) from the corner of a very warm room, “What should I do with these wines?” Trying to remain calm, I said , “I think you need to open one.”
Surprisingly, the cork was intact, but totally soaked to the top. What we encountered was a red/purple wine that looked like it was bottled a few years ago. The nose was big and full of dark fruit along with some oak but zero alcohol Taking a small taste I was absolutely taken back by the juiciness & deep plummy flavors swirling around my mouth. I noted very little secondary flavors but the level of acidity shocked me. Tannins were soft and the fish was modest.
Stopped off at a lifelong friends apartment. He likes wine but it does not go beyond that. Says to me after pulling several bottles ( including 2 Rockford BP) from the corner of a very warm room, “What should I do with these wines?” Trying to remain calm, I said , “I think you need to open one.”
Surprisingly, the cork was intact, but totally soaked to the top. What we encountered was a red/purple wine that looked like it was bottled a few years ago. The nose was big and full of dark fruit along with some oak but zero alcohol Taking a small taste I was absolutely taken back by the juiciness & deep plummy flavors swirling around my mouth. I noted very little secondary flavors but the level of acidity shocked me. Tannins were soft and the fish was modest.
2002 Vintage. Tannins finally settling down. Good fruit. Better second night so decant or cellar more.
2002 Vintage. Tannins finally settling down. Good fruit. Better second night so decant or cellar more.
Feb 5th, 20214.3 medium to dark red color with a wonderful uplifting nose with a medium to dark somewhat complex body with a long aftertaste. 2002
4.3 medium to dark red color with a wonderful uplifting nose with a medium to dark somewhat complex body with a long aftertaste. 2002
Jan 5th, 2020