Sunday drinking reports due

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:02 pm

2004 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz
Deep red with red rim, rich nose with raspberry initially then olives, choc and a hint of oak. Full bodied wine with outstanding fruit over strong dusty tanins and great balance. The rest of the case is now down for a sleep. Bit of a shame as it is lovely at the moment, but I know there are great things in store in a few years.

Waiting for someone else to post on the offline as I didn't take notes and don't recall all the vintages. Will post some tv's though.

Glen

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:22 am

Roo,

It was a 750 ml bottle. I was so disappointed, that I opened another bottle last night and it was superb. While it had an initial nose of yeast and boulangerie, after time it became nutty, with caramel and lime notes. The length and mouthfeel was exquisite. An infinitely better Krug experience.

Cheers

Mike

Handy · Post by **Handy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:01 am

Was the second bottle also a new label Krug? What do you think is the reason for the difference between the two bottles? Cork taint or something else?

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:03 am

Both were the new label, but purchased at different stores. The first was by no means tainted - it still would have been better than 80% of NV / MV champagnes. My bet it that it was either poorly stored or the shipping in sub zero temperatures adversely affected it.