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Just got the latest Kalleske mailer in the in box.

Interesting to see Ric's, Gary's and the Blacktongues' reviews of their wines in the newsletter.
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I also just received my Kalleske newsletter and order form.

I'm a long time reader, first time poster so be gentle.

Has anyone had a chance to try the 05 Greenock Shiraz? If so, any opinions or tasting notes?

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The Jackal wrote:I also just received my Kalleske newsletter and order form.

I'm a long time reader, first time poster so be gentle.

Has anyone had a chance to try the 05 Greenock Shiraz? If so, any opinions or tasting notes?

Cheers,

M


I haven't got mine yet, but Kris indicated above that there were reviews/TN of the wines from Ric (TORBWine) and Gary W (winorama) and a long-established tasting group in Adelaide (blacktongues), all regularly posting here. They are probably as good an opinion as you are going to get.
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I had a quick peruse of the newsletter before posting and it looks like all the Greenock Shiraz reviews are for the 04. Just thought I'd check to see if anyone had been priviledged enough to try the 05 as yet?
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It is being bottled at the moment.
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Post by The Jackal »

Thanks Grant.

I take it the 05 vintage in The Barossa region was pretty good so I might take my chances.

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Post by Hacker »

Interestingly, there is still some of the '04 on some retail shelves, probably as a result of increased production that year. Top wine, and I will certainly be buying some of the '05.

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I don't have JH's book in front of me, but by memory he stated as an overview that 05 reds from Barossa were a 7/10 i think...but this is not stopping me from by the 05 Shiraz.
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Deano wrote:I don't have JH's book in front of me, but by memory he stated as an overview that 05 reds from Barossa were a 7/10 i think...but this is not stopping me from by the 05 Shiraz.


7/10?... i thought it was a good year! what was 04? :?

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bacchaebabe wrote:Just got the latest Kalleske mailer in the in box.

Interesting to see Ric's, Gary's and the Blacktongues' reviews of their wines in the newsletter.


Hi Kris,

yeah another mailout in a long line of many due the next few weeks!! :cry: :cry:

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I think 04 reds were 8/10.
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Post by Wine Girl »

Why all this pointless debate about what one bloke scored a wine? The solution is easy...Buy it, try it, like it? Drink it.
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Wine Girl wrote:Why all this pointless debate about what one bloke scored a wine? The solution is easy...Buy it, try it, like it? Drink it.


Actually, it wasn't the score for a wine but the vintage for the region. Still, your solution is still correct as each winery will produce very different wines under the same vintage conditions. Nothing like seeing if you like it.
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besides, my fairly extensive tasting has shown me that, although quite different, 2005 looks like being at least as good over all as 2004.

Early days of course, but all the SA 2005 premium reds I've tried so far have been fantastic.
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Gavin Trott wrote:besides, my fairly extensive tasting has shown me that, although quite different, 2005 looks like being at least as good over all as 2004.

Early days of course, but all the SA 2005 premium reds I've tried so far have been fantastic.


yep, very similar to the 02's for mine.
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Wine Girl wrote:Why all this pointless debate about what one bloke scored a wine? The solution is easy...Buy it, try it, like it? Drink it.


Pretty expensive method though if you are interested in a lot of wines...
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