Alkoomi 2001 Shiraz
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 2:26 pm
Great vintage, excellent review by JH - 94, and so why was I so disappointed.
Soft red berry nose - no spice etc. not bad if a bit non-descript. But the palate and finish , what a let down. Mid weight but bland, slightly sweet and cloying due to a lack of acid with one of the shortest finishes I have had on newish red.
Was it a dud bottle or any one else underwhelmed?
Thankfully a bottle of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Le Stanze 1993, Poliziano, did have the structure and fruit to make a porcini rissotto sing.
Cheers
Paul V
Soft red berry nose - no spice etc. not bad if a bit non-descript. But the palate and finish , what a let down. Mid weight but bland, slightly sweet and cloying due to a lack of acid with one of the shortest finishes I have had on newish red.
Was it a dud bottle or any one else underwhelmed?
Thankfully a bottle of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Le Stanze 1993, Poliziano, did have the structure and fruit to make a porcini rissotto sing.
Cheers
Paul V