See previous note from October 2021. Very oaky ripe Barossa Shiraz. Sawn sweet wood notes on nose and palate. Blackberry and black cherry. Works ok in winter but you couldn’t enjoy this on a hot day. Too much mocha oak.
See previous note from October 2021. Very oaky ripe Barossa Shiraz. Sawn sweet wood notes on nose and palate. Blackberry and black cherry. Works ok in winter but you couldn’t enjoy this on a hot day. Too much mocha oak.
Jul 21st, 2022At 9 years of age this wine is still too oaky. This is an old school Barossa Shiraz with very ripe fruit and lashings of oak. Progressive winemakers like Standish and also Pannell have moved on from this stereotype. A palate of sweet blackberry fruit and vanillan oak. I have one left. Not sure if I will leave the last one for 5 years to see if the oak has integrated.
At 9 years of age this wine is still too oaky. This is an old school Barossa Shiraz with very ripe fruit and lashings of oak. Progressive winemakers like Standish and also Pannell have moved on from this stereotype. A palate of sweet blackberry fruit and vanillan oak. I have one left. Not sure if I will leave the last one for 5 years to see if the oak has integrated.
Oct 14th, 2021
Smashing aged Barossa Shiraz!
Smashing aged Barossa Shiraz!
1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015
Dense plum and blackcurrent big bodied firm tannins. Acidity sticks out a bit though? Would be amazing in 10 yrs, big decant to drink now
Dense plum and blackcurrent big bodied firm tannins. Acidity sticks out a bit though? Would be amazing in 10 yrs, big decant to drink now
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2014Great little half bottle from a cellar door purchase. Why don't we see more half bottles around? Clean, dense, balanced black and plummy fruit. Good structure, 4 hr decant.
Great little half bottle from a cellar door purchase. Why don't we see more half bottles around? Clean, dense, balanced black and plummy fruit. Good structure, 4 hr decant.
Mar 18th, 2016
Very rich Shiraz, beautiful crimson colour with blackberry and cherry.
Very rich Shiraz, beautiful crimson colour with blackberry and cherry.
Aug 19th, 2015
1996: Good structure, fruit still present - fine, powdery tannin - not totally dropped out. Spice(?) 91
1996: Good structure, fruit still present - fine, powdery tannin - not totally dropped out. Spice(?) 91
Jun 15th, 2015Revisiting after reading JH 97. Don't get that. While good, am less impressed than last time and got bit distracted by the youthful acidity. Gave it 6 hrs in decanter and it just didn't open up like I thought it might .. Maybe it really just needs cellar time. Plum, blackberry, chocolate, big.
Revisiting after reading JH 97. Don't get that. While good, am less impressed than last time and got bit distracted by the youthful acidity. Gave it 6 hrs in decanter and it just didn't open up like I thought it might .. Maybe it really just needs cellar time. Plum, blackberry, chocolate, big.
Mar 20th, 2015
Acceptable quaffer
Mar 16th, 2015
Delish
Mar 15th, 2015
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
