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Bella's Garden Barossa Valley Shiraz
Boldness and finesse! This wine has layers. Cola, Rainer cherries, blueberries, wet earth, sweet spices, orange peel, kirsch.... The description can go on. The tannins are resolved and the acidity is still pleasant. The nose is perfumed, savory, and is a real joy to linger over while savoring the long finish. ( I dig the sandalwood notes). Bella’s Garden is certainly the most consistent of the Garden series wines and 2012 is a terrific vintage. This wine was waiting in my cellar, but I won’t wait too long to drink the next bottle as the wine is at its peak.
Boldness and finesse! This wine has layers. Cola, Rainer cherries, blueberries, wet earth, sweet spices, orange peel, kirsch.... The description can go on. The tannins are resolved and the acidity is still pleasant. The nose is perfumed, savory, and is a real joy to linger over while savoring the long finish. ( I dig the sandalwood notes). Bella’s Garden is certainly the most consistent of the Garden series wines and 2012 is a terrific vintage. This wine was waiting in my cellar, but I won’t wait too long to drink the next bottle as the wine is at its peak.
Mar 22nd, 2019Very ripe style, sweet dried black fruits (figs, plums), thyme, mint, black tea, tannins are really soft for a 5-6 year old Shiraz. Not enough tannin there to counter the sweetness and alcohol. Definitely good, but lacks refinement.
Very ripe style, sweet dried black fruits (figs, plums), thyme, mint, black tea, tannins are really soft for a 5-6 year old Shiraz. Not enough tannin there to counter the sweetness and alcohol. Definitely good, but lacks refinement.
Dec 24th, 2017Been on a Syrah/Shiraz kick. Gotta hand it to those Aussies. This is a great wine. Just enough fruit up front with a solid spicy kick on the back end.
Been on a Syrah/Shiraz kick. Gotta hand it to those Aussies. This is a great wine. Just enough fruit up front with a solid spicy kick on the back end.
2 people found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014Right up there with all the other Bella's Garden. They are one of the most consistent wines out there. It is a BUY at anything under $65
Right up there with all the other Bella's Garden. They are one of the most consistent wines out there. It is a BUY at anything under $65
1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2015A touch disjointed with the alcohol sticking out like a sore thumb. Definitely flavorful. #twohands #barossavalley #shiraz #syrah #bigboy #australia #ctbucklinwine
A touch disjointed with the alcohol sticking out like a sore thumb. Definitely flavorful. #twohands #barossavalley #shiraz #syrah #bigboy #australia #ctbucklinwine
Aug 7th, 201616/20 (90/100)
Пряно, свежо, но на удивление уже без больших обещаний, практически готово и не на заоблачном уровне
16/20 (90/100)
Пряно, свежо, но на удивление уже без больших обещаний, практически готово и не на заоблачном уровне
Grest Shiraz. Best two Hands Bella's in mammy years
Grest Shiraz. Best two Hands Bella's in mammy years
Jul 18th, 2014Not as over the top as the Mollydooker. Here the grapes are extracted but not to the point where they have become raisins. I just wish they handled the fruit with a little more deftness
Not as over the top as the Mollydooker. Here the grapes are extracted but not to the point where they have become raisins. I just wish they handled the fruit with a little more deftness
Jul 8th, 2019