Ruby/crimson in colour - a tawny rim developing. A little porty to begin with - the trademark Wendouree/Clare Valley menthol/eucalyptus. A note of Iodine. Very earthy on the palate. This wine speaks of the ancient terroir where vines have been planted since the 1880’s. Full bodied, intense and powerful even at 25 years of age. A true icon of Australian wine but even Wendouree Shiraz does have an end point and I think this 1999 has reached its peak.
Ruby/crimson in colour - a tawny rim developing. A little porty to begin with - the trademark Wendouree/Clare Valley menthol/eucalyptus. A note of Iodine. Very earthy on the palate. This wine speaks of the ancient terroir where vines have been planted since the 1880’s. Full bodied, intense and powerful even at 25 years of age. A true icon of Australian wine but even Wendouree Shiraz does have an end point and I think this 1999 has reached its peak.
Oct 15th, 2024Trademark Wendouree Shiraz nose of warm spices and touch of Iodine. Cab based Wendourees more menthol/moth ball. This is in Langtons exceptional class along with Grange and Hill of Grace. Not sure I agree with that. A product of ancient vines is obvious. Great concentration and length. Will live for another decade. 18-
Trademark Wendouree Shiraz nose of warm spices and touch of Iodine. Cab based Wendourees more menthol/moth ball. This is in Langtons exceptional class along with Grange and Hill of Grace. Not sure I agree with that. A product of ancient vines is obvious. Great concentration and length. Will live for another decade. 18-
Apr 17th, 2015
Pure fruit, smoke and meat. Elegant, and could easily last 10 more years.
Pure fruit, smoke and meat. Elegant, and could easily last 10 more years.
Aug 10th, 2014
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
