TN: Turkey Flat Shiraz 2002

[Waiters Friend]

Under cork. Decanted an hour before service.

Purple in colour, with reddish tinges at the rim. The nose offers some stewed or developed plummy fruit; however, the more interesting characters are clove, menthol/eucalypt and chocolate. There's a hint of alcohol heat as well, but not pervasive.

The palate is where this really shines. There's grippy tannins, a flood of mocha and red & blue fruits across the tongue, vanilla, good supporting acid and a long and satisfying finish. It's full bodied, and I am surprised at the freshness the wine shows after 16 years. Probably not going to improve (no surprise there!), but may hold for a couple of years.

Cheers
Allan

[Bytown Rick]

Thanks for this Allan. I have a few of the 2002, so I guess it's time to pop one.

[Jakob]

Hah, think last time I logged on this was the hot vintage. Nice to see it shining.