Some sorta gooduns
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:39 am
Turkey Flat Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 was shared at Mackay with m.y niece and my b-i-l on her 40th birthday because she prefers cabs, cab/merls to big heavy shiraz but this cab is no shrinking violet, years ahead of it. The only TF cab I've tried, top drop, excellent. Wish I had more.
Tahbilk 1860s Vines Shiraz 1997 was also shared with niece and b-i-l the next night to celebrate b-i-l's upcoming 60th birthday on 26th April. That being the day after Anzac day, I guess it's understandable that he volunteered for national service - never left Lavarack after training interstate though. He had a wife and daughter and his father was an MLA. The wine was delightful. I was a bit surprised that it displayed obvious oak but it was in perfect balance, good deep plummy and black fruits, an excellent wine. She who don't like big shiraz' loved it. The 2004 has had some very good reviews, I'm seriously tempted even though the ESPs are cheaper - the 1860s Vines has a cachet and is produced in diminishing volume, about 100 dozen according to Halliday after the loss of some of those heritage vines.
Totally selfish, Forest Hill Vineyard Shiraz 2005, all of it for just me. Don't really know what to say about this one other than excellent+. It put me in mind of the 1860s Vines 97 initially because of it's obvious elegance but it was the cool climate shiraz fruit, depth and length of flavour that made it probably the best wine I'll drink this year. The 97 1, where's860s Vines was bloody good, this was just a notch better for half the price though the comparable longevity clouds my crystal ball. Really glad have a bottle of this exemplary wine left for 5-10 more years hence. It's worth $50 from good vintages, a challenger to Howard Park Great Southern wines?
Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2004 was another self-indulgence. Bloody hell, if you have any of this don't go near it for at least another ten years. It's huge, fully-fruited, oak?, what oak? I thought Jeanneret Denis Reserve 2002 was a big Clare shiraz but it's a softie compared to the Oracle 04. Don't know if RPJ ever reviewed this wine but reckon it'd be at least 94/100 from him. Don't ever believe that the Barossa has a monopoly for big-fruited shiraz.
Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2004 has developed a touch of elegance, is a fine example of Barossa shiraz. Its black cherry, plum and blackberry fruit are underpinned by a savouriness and coffee oak complexity that lingers on the palate until those dark fruits reprise on the finish. Good value wine for $25-$30 from good vintages.
Cheers
daz
Tahbilk 1860s Vines Shiraz 1997 was also shared with niece and b-i-l the next night to celebrate b-i-l's upcoming 60th birthday on 26th April. That being the day after Anzac day, I guess it's understandable that he volunteered for national service - never left Lavarack after training interstate though. He had a wife and daughter and his father was an MLA. The wine was delightful. I was a bit surprised that it displayed obvious oak but it was in perfect balance, good deep plummy and black fruits, an excellent wine. She who don't like big shiraz' loved it. The 2004 has had some very good reviews, I'm seriously tempted even though the ESPs are cheaper - the 1860s Vines has a cachet and is produced in diminishing volume, about 100 dozen according to Halliday after the loss of some of those heritage vines.
Totally selfish, Forest Hill Vineyard Shiraz 2005, all of it for just me. Don't really know what to say about this one other than excellent+. It put me in mind of the 1860s Vines 97 initially because of it's obvious elegance but it was the cool climate shiraz fruit, depth and length of flavour that made it probably the best wine I'll drink this year. The 97 1, where's860s Vines was bloody good, this was just a notch better for half the price though the comparable longevity clouds my crystal ball. Really glad have a bottle of this exemplary wine left for 5-10 more years hence. It's worth $50 from good vintages, a challenger to Howard Park Great Southern wines?
Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2004 was another self-indulgence. Bloody hell, if you have any of this don't go near it for at least another ten years. It's huge, fully-fruited, oak?, what oak? I thought Jeanneret Denis Reserve 2002 was a big Clare shiraz but it's a softie compared to the Oracle 04. Don't know if RPJ ever reviewed this wine but reckon it'd be at least 94/100 from him. Don't ever believe that the Barossa has a monopoly for big-fruited shiraz.
Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2004 has developed a touch of elegance, is a fine example of Barossa shiraz. Its black cherry, plum and blackberry fruit are underpinned by a savouriness and coffee oak complexity that lingers on the palate until those dark fruits reprise on the finish. Good value wine for $25-$30 from good vintages.
Cheers
daz
