TN: 2001 Tin Shed Single Wire Barossa Shiraz

[n4sir]

2001 Tin Shed Single Wire Shiraz, Barossa Valley (cork): Medium to dark blood red. The first whiff lets rip with a burst of raspberries, mint/wintergreen, both red and black liquorice, hints of sous bois, smoked deli meats and a little tomato, more than a little like a fortified shiraz at times. An earthy entry leads to a sweet, medium-weight palate full of cherries and black liquorice, the tannins very fine and chalky, leading to a very long, fine finish of mint, white pepper & tobacco, even an enticing hint of bacon. It would be easy to mistake this as something much cooler than the Barossa, at times like Heathcote with its green/porty notes without the alcohol.



Cheers,
Ian

[Mike Hawkins]

Thanks Ian. Any idea how the 02 is looking?

TIA

Mike

[n4sir]

Thanks Ian. Any idea how the 02 is looking?

TIA

Mike

Sorry Mike, I haven't tried the 2002 for a few years now.

I do have a couple of bottles around the place - if I don't look at one this year, it will probably happen next year on its 10th anniversary.

Cheers,
Ian

[Mike Hawkins]

Thanks Ian

[tos]

Did you like it ... wasn't sure as the reference to fortified shiraz suggest you didn't but I'm not sure?

[n4sir]

Did you like it ... wasn't sure as the reference to fortified shiraz suggest you didn't but I'm not sure?

I meant kind of porty in a good way - yes I liked it.