2005 HEWITSON Miss Harry, Barossa Valley-South Australia

Attila · Post by **Attila** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:17 pm

2005 HEWITSON Miss Harry, Barossa Valley-South Australia

Miss Harry is a very sensual number. This is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and MourvÃƒÂ©dre harvested from 50-80 year old Barossa vines. Matured in old French oak and alcohol is of course at 15% vol. Bottled under screwcap. At AUD $20, it is probably one of the best wines out there to drink now.

Colour vibrant dark cherry red. Fresh fragrant nose of blackberries, blueberries and oriental spice. Beautifully smooth, fruity and full bodied palate of pure fruit essence. Concentrated, rich, decadent and delicious. Made to drink now so do not cellar beyond 3 years. Melting, barely there tannins and the fairly low acid structure does not permit long keeping but why would you. Beautifully complex dark fruit flavours, masses of plum and dark cherry flavours will keep your interest until the last glass. Very Australian, very Barossa, very delicious. Lots of fun. 93 pts.

Cheers,
Attila

Tasted: October 2006

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:08 am

Sounds a lot like every other vintage of Miss Harry.

Kieran

Attila · Post by **Attila** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:38 pm

It's very lucky then for this winemaker.
It's the first time I tasted the Miss Harry. Impressive winemaking here.
Cheers,
Attila

Mahmoud Ali · Post by **Mahmoud Ali** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:10 am

Thanks for the recommendation Atilla. I've been meaning to try the Miss Harry but never got around to buying a bottle. Now I will, despite the 15% alcohol.

Cheers............Mahmoud.

Decca · Post by **Decca** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:14 am

Ordered 3 bottles of Miss Harry at a pizza restaurant (Topolino's in Melbourne) and fluked a mini vertical - 05, 03 and 04.
The 03 was surprisingly the best of the lot, but they were all good. One of the best drink now wines around.