TN: Marius Shiraz 2003

707 · Post by **707** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:35 pm

Blacktongues did a new releases line up last night, mainly 2003 Shiraz but also some 2002s like Penfolds Bin 28 and Grant Burge Filsell to keep them honest.

A couple of wines stood out for me, as they did for most of the sixteen tasters. The pick was the screw capped Marius Shiraz 2003 from a lovingly tended patch of vines in McLaren Vale. I thought the 2002 version was excellent and had great cellaring potential, this wine is no slouch either, a great follow up.

The nose is complex with plums, blackberry and some chocolate and pencil shavings oak in the background. The palate is classy with good weight of rich fruit and a lovely mouthfeel which must be vineyard related as it was on the 2002 wine too. Nice fine grained long finish.

A wine I can recommend from a tiny producer.

Christo · Post by **Christo** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:38 pm

steve,

how did the GB Fisell line up?

christo

707 · Post by **707** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:37 pm

Sorry for the tardy reply Christo, ize bin away awhile.

Liked the 02 Filsell although the oak looked a touch prominent in the line up it was in.

I've enjoyed previous bottles on their own so well worth a buy in the low $20s.

n4sir · Post by **n4sir** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:55 pm

As a contrasting point of view, in the same tasting I found the Filsell wasn't too oaky at all and rated it my top wine of the night!

http://www.auswine.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2983

On this occasion I think my impressions were mostly the complete opposite to the Panel for some reason. :roll:

Cheers
Ian