Jumbuk '01 Shiraz & Pierro '96 Cab Sauv

[dis]

Hello everybody,

this is my first post on the forum, I am , however, a long time 'lurker'.

I live in Glasgow, Scotland and have been a wine buff for a couple of years now, normal side effects including constant surfing for bargains, completely skint and abuse from partner

I have recently bought quite a few wines from a merchant in England at excellent prices including Charles Melton Cabernet and Shiraz, Eden Springs Cabernet, Shiraz and Reisling, Brokenwood Graveyard, Blanche Point and Arakoon Sellicks Beach.

They were selling a couple of wines I'm not familiar with -

Jumbuk Shiraz 2001 + Pierro Cabernet Sauv 1996

wonder if anyone can help?

I bought them anyway!

Look forward to being enlightened.

Cheers!!
David Steven

[Guest]

Hi Dis,
I have been a fan of the Pierro Cabernets for a while. Had a 1994 a couple of weeks ago. Thought very good example of Marg River cabernet.

My tasting note:
Really liked this. Strong cassis, gravel, tobacco/leaf nuances. Palate good strucutre and feel. Furry tannins to finish. Good drinking now but may improve for a year or two more and then hold for a long time.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, Craig

[simm]

Hi Dis,

I've not heard of the Jumbuk Shiraz. Where did it come from out of interest? The Pierro Chardonnay is the only one of theirs I came close to but can't remember anything of it bar the expense, around the $50 mark if I recall correctly.

regards,

[dis]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Hi Simm,

Yeah it was a new one on me too!

It has been created recently by Mount Horrocks Vineyard, other than that I have no clues. It will be interesting to try a completely new winery, I have no clues on vine age, methods of production, cases made or anything else.

I will post a tasting note when get the delivery.

Cheers!!
David

[Kieran]

I don't think the latest Mt Horrocks newsletter (which arrived last week) made any mention of Jumbuk wines.

Kieran

[Ian S]

I will post a tasting note when get the delivery.

Cheers!!
David

David
I presume this is from the Wine Vault closing down sale.
Hope you have more luck with delivery than me. I ordered a dozen & it was due on the 29th Oct, but 1st he forgot to post them (understandable considering the interest at some one-off prices) & then the delivery firm broke two of the bottles & returned the case to him. We were meant to get delivery at the start of this week, but still no wine yet...

Re: Pierro Cabernets 1996 - rated highly by Jeremy Oliver in 2001 annual with drinking window 2004-2008+. Not tried it myself though.

regards

Ian

[JamieBahrain]

Hi David

Look forward to your impressions of Pierro and never heard of Jumbuk!

Welcome.

[dis]

Hi Ian,

Yes it is Wine Vault

This doesn't sound good....I got the same excuse ie. broken bottles and returned delivery last week, should've been delivered today but no sign either.

I have sent another e-mail to ask for delivery company name and details, hopefully tomorrow.

Thanks for all the replies and I will have plenty of notes to post if they all arrive

cheers
David

[dis]

Kieran, Ian & Jamie,

My first cases have arrived !!

The Pierro is the 96 Cabernets, seems to be well liked generally, cool!

The Jumbuk has this printed on the back -

Jumbuk Vineyard
2001 Shiraz
Clare Valley
A full flavoured generous Australian Shiraz
carefully crafted from old, unirrigated hand tended vines

Produced for Jumbuk Vineyard
by Horrocks Wines Curling St
Auburn SA

I think it may have been created through the Distributer - Domaine Direct

Anyway, good looking but plain bottle

FWIW was recently reveiwed by Decanter Magazine here in UK -

Jumbuk Vineyard, Clare Valley
**** (4 Stars)
Eucalyptus, menthol, concentrated blackberry aroma with hint of vanilla. Juicy. Firm, tight structure. Moderate fruit weight plums/berries, balanced. Drink 2-10 years.
£10.87

I'll try myself soon
Cheers
David

[Ian S]

Dis
We got ours today as well & all in one piece, which seems an all too difficult task for couriers!
Hope you enjoy the wines.
Ian