Sami-Odi
DW-Old Barossa Valley Syrah
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Nothing to add to my previous note of May 11, 2019 nearly 3 years ago. I must admit I don’t see a lot of savoury development with time in cellar. They are delicious when you first open them and 3 years later, much the same with that solid core of old vine fruit and silky tannins still dominating proceedings.
Nothing to add to my previous note of May 11, 2019 nearly 3 years ago. I must admit I don’t see a lot of savoury development with time in cellar. They are delicious when you first open them and 3 years later, much the same with that solid core of old vine fruit and silky tannins still dominating proceedings.
Mar 6th, 2022This the oldest of Fraser’s premium cuvees I have in my cellar. As we know often several vintages are combined but this one is only from the excellent 2013 vintage I believe. It smells silky let alone the palate. Black and blue fruits - dense concentrated supple and silky on the palate with a slight pruney note. The old vine fruit shining through. These old vines were planted between 1888 and 1912 - only 2.12 hectares and 3074 bottles filled. Quality as always. Looking forward to seeing how these wines age but pretty irresistible now.
This the oldest of Fraser’s premium cuvees I have in my cellar. As we know often several vintages are combined but this one is only from the excellent 2013 vintage I believe. It smells silky let alone the palate. Black and blue fruits - dense concentrated supple and silky on the palate with a slight pruney note. The old vine fruit shining through. These old vines were planted between 1888 and 1912 - only 2.12 hectares and 3074 bottles filled. Quality as always. Looking forward to seeing how these wines age but pretty irresistible now.
May 10th, 2019
Doug had this 9 years ago
Doug had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2015
First bottle of this rendition...
Decanted 3 hrs before serving.
Wow.
Stupendous wine. Dark fruit, black peppercorns, black olives, bbq-meat. Tannins are ultrafine, superripe and -silky. Magnificant old-worldly acidity. Great balance and harmony. Nothing in here is too sweet nor cloying. Still extremely primary in its fruit, I can only try to imagine what this badboy will turn into when given 5 years of extra cellartime.
Rock-star juice.
Grab some bottles from this producer. If you can find them.
First bottle of this rendition...
Decanted 3 hrs before serving.
Wow.
Stupendous wine. Dark fruit, black peppercorns, black olives, bbq-meat. Tannins are ultrafine, superripe and -silky. Magnificant old-worldly acidity. Great balance and harmony. Nothing in here is too sweet nor cloying. Still extremely primary in its fruit, I can only try to imagine what this badboy will turn into when given 5 years of extra cellartime.
Rock-star juice.
Grab some bottles from this producer. If you can find them.
