Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:15 pm
Loztralia wrote
Have heard really good things about that Wolfie though, and Pig's Peake in general, and coming from someone who doesn't like high alcohol wines to boot!
Zinisking wrote:
Loztralia wrote:
Two Hunters from last night:
2003 McGuigan Personal Reserve Shiraz: I'm the kind of contrary bastard who likes Hunter Shiraz, but this reminded me why some people don't. Opened up on the nose after four hours decanting but never did much on the palate. Nothing overtly wrong with it, just a bit thin and uninspiring.
2007 Piggs Peake Wolfie Zinfandel: This doesn't sound like a compliment but it really is meant to be - I can't think of a better way of describing this than to call it a faintly ludicrous wine. A cool 16.5% alcohol, jammy fruitiness and generally massive. Kind of like the bloke who's always the life and soul of a party - a great laugh and certainly makes the evening go with a swing, but best in small doses and probably not going to be such fun in a few years' time.
Have 10 or so of the Wolfie in my Cellar at the moment
I also tried their top end Shiraz (Big Pig) and its the goods....
I picked up a single Big Pig last time I was up there - if the Wolfie is ludicrous the Big Pig is not far from insane, if memory serves (and tasting back to back 16.5% and 17% wines means it may well not). Looking forward to springing that one on an unsuspecting guest.
Have heard really good things about that Wolfie though, and Pig's Peake in general, and coming from someone who doesn't like high alcohol wines to boot!