SIWC Topp 100 Wines 2005

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SIWC Topp 100 Wines 2005

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The results are online:
http://www.top100wines.com/wines/summary.cfm?Year=2005

Guess which wine in the Lighter-bodied Reds has a "A big tannic structure". Hint, it's quite expensive ($100+) and was beaten for top spot in class by the under-$20 2003 Bin 138.

I wonder who chooses which class a wine is placed in?
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Sheesh! whoever put that $100+ wine into the Lighter Body Class has got rocks in their head! :roll:
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The wine is the 2002 Penfolds RWT Shiraz for those not into guessing games... however, all the judges noted that it needed time.

But lighter bodied? I hope not!

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Adair wrote:The wine is the 2002 Penfolds RWT Shiraz for those not into guessing games... however, all the judges noted that it needed time.

But lighter bodied? I hope not!

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I just had a look at the site and the RWT 2001 is in the Fuller bodied dry reds category I wonder why the 02 wasn't?
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And why was it awarded a Blue Gold when most of the judge's comments were quite average, at least to my interpretation...?

"It's a ripe style if a little simple"
"young and raw but a good wine"
"lacked a bit of generosity ... needed a bit more power and weight"
"Concentrated and spicy, but a rather dry finish and medium length. It was okay..."
"A little subdued on the nose"

I presume it was tasted blind, and the comments aren't really that promising... hard for those of us who would prefer to try the wine before we fork out $100+ it when we have no access to free tastings.
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Amarone in Lighter Red category. Fox Creek Short Row Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet in medium bodied category. Bremerton Old Adam and Bleasdale Frank Potts in the lighter red category- JESUS what 's in the full bodied red category.
Given these wines are supposed to be the best, many of the judges comments are very critical.....
Looks like a bunch of arse to me!! :P

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This is the most corrupted & dumbest wine show. :lol:

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I can't agree anymore, Bulldong! :cry:

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I can't agree anymore, Bulldong! :cry:

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