Thomas Allen Wines

Old School MM Vineyards Red Blend

8.62 ratings
-no pro ratings
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Delectable Blue

Another terrific wine from Thomas Allen, breaking rules again. With flavours very reminiscent of their flagship “”Alasdair” shiraz, this is a very pleasing wine, but still a little young to show its full potential, needed plenty of breathing time to open up.

Aromas of black cherry and blackcurrants are prominent with a hint of spice. The flavour of cherry continues onto the palette, where it is supported by layers oak and subtle vanilla, along with that alluring Hunter shiraz earthiness.

A very big and bold mouthfeel. Very strong tannins giving a dry finish but with enormous length. Definitely needs more bottle time for those tannins to integrate fully. A very food friendly wine. Those tannins don’t seem so bad when teamed with some nice rich food.

I’m expecting great things from this wine in a few years time. I can’t wait. I think I’ll start the countdown now 8760, 8759, 8758…

Another terrific wine from Thomas Allen, breaking rules again. With flavours very reminiscent of their flagship “”Alasdair” shiraz, this is a very pleasing wine, but still a little young to show its full potential, needed plenty of breathing time to open up.

Aromas of black cherry and blackcurrants are prominent with a hint of spice. The flavour of cherry continues onto the palette, where it is supported by layers oak and subtle vanilla, along with that alluring Hunter shiraz earthiness.

A very big and bold mouthfeel. Very strong tannins giving a dry finish but with enormous length. Definitely needs more bottle time for those tannins to integrate fully. A very food friendly wine. Those tannins don’t seem so bad when teamed with some nice rich food.

I’m expecting great things from this wine in a few years time. I can’t wait. I think I’ll start the countdown now 8760, 8759, 8758…

Oct 17th, 2015
Yolanda

Yolanda had this 9 years ago

Yolanda had this 9 years ago

Apr 19th, 2016