Wendouree
Shiraz
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Dense dark Ruby - call it black. Ripe plum, dark chocolate and the trademark menthol/eucalypt notes. Rich and full bodied. If you were blind tasting this you would never say this was 21 years old. After a while in the decanter red fruits became apparent - the profound intensity remained. A freak of a wine from vineyards, some of which date back to the 1890s.
Dense dark Ruby - call it black. Ripe plum, dark chocolate and the trademark menthol/eucalypt notes. Rich and full bodied. If you were blind tasting this you would never say this was 21 years old. After a while in the decanter red fruits became apparent - the profound intensity remained. A freak of a wine from vineyards, some of which date back to the 1890s.
Sep 1st, 2022Still a touch of menthol/eucalypt which seems to be a characteristic of this Vineyard not necessarily the grape type. Savoury full bodied not Fruit full bodied. Amazingly strong core for 17 years of age - the product of very old vines - some going back to the 1890’s. Most Wendouree Wines are built for extended cellaring and this is no exception. Some earthy tarriness. Still with a 5 to 10 year future.
Still a touch of menthol/eucalypt which seems to be a characteristic of this Vineyard not necessarily the grape type. Savoury full bodied not Fruit full bodied. Amazingly strong core for 17 years of age - the product of very old vines - some going back to the 1890’s. Most Wendouree Wines are built for extended cellaring and this is no exception. Some earthy tarriness. Still with a 5 to 10 year future.
May 10th, 2018
Slightly porty nose, but comes round beautifully. Fragrant, detailed, acid and tannin structure to die for.
Slightly porty nose, but comes round beautifully. Fragrant, detailed, acid and tannin structure to die for.
Oct 9th, 2015