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Just back
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:36 am
by Gavin Trott
Hello
The family and myself are just back from a wonderful trip top Hong Kong, we just loved the place!
Had another Kalleske Shiraz last night. I sold a fair bit of this, including to forum members, anyone out there tried it yet?
If so, please post your tasting note, I'd be very interested to read it.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:39 pm
by Mike Hawkins
I loved the 2002 Kalleske. The best new release I've had in ages.
Hints of caramel, mulberry and chocolate on the nose, though fairly closed. Deep, brooding, intense fruit on the palate. Lovely structure for a high alcohol wine, great finish. I imagine the yanks will go beserk over this one.
This wine was even more enjoyable after four hours air, unfortunately coinciding with my last glass !!
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:41 pm
by Gavin Trott
Mike Hawkins wrote:I loved the 2002 Kalleske. The best new release I've had in ages.
Hints of caramel, mulberry and chocolate on the nose, though fairly closed. Deep, brooding, intense fruit on the palate. Lovely structure for a high alcohol wine, great finish. I imagine the yanks will go beserk over this one.
This wine was even more enjoyable after four hours air, unfortunately coinciding with my last glass !!
Thanks Mike
Agree, especially the depth of fruit, and ultimate structure. I have put some away for aging, I think they'll age very very well.
BTW I have barrel samples here to try of the 2003 wines, should be interesting!
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:13 pm
by Guest
Gavin Trott wrote:Mike Hawkins wrote:I loved the 2002 Kalleske. The best new release I've had in ages.
Hints of caramel, mulberry and chocolate on the nose, though fairly closed. Deep, brooding, intense fruit on the palate. Lovely structure for a high alcohol wine, great finish. I imagine the yanks will go beserk over this one.
This wine was even more enjoyable after four hours air, unfortunately coinciding with my last glass !!
Thanks Mike
Agree, especially the depth of fruit, and ultimate structure. I have put some away for aging, I think they'll age very very well.
BTW I have barrel samples here to try of the 2003 wines, should be interesting!
Are you all sold out? If not, how much is it? Sounds too good to miss
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:39 pm
by Mike Hawkins
There is also a great write up on both Kalleske wines in today's WFM. I'm too lazy to retype it (its in PDF format). Campbell gives the shiraz 93 and the grenache 94/100
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:49 pm
by Gavin Trott
Anonymous wrote:Gavin Trott wrote:Mike Hawkins wrote:I loved the 2002 Kalleske. The best new release I've had in ages.
Hints of caramel, mulberry and chocolate on the nose, though fairly closed. Deep, brooding, intense fruit on the palate. Lovely structure for a high alcohol wine, great finish. I imagine the yanks will go beserk over this one.
This wine was even more enjoyable after four hours air, unfortunately coinciding with my last glass !!
Thanks Mike
Agree, especially the depth of fruit, and ultimate structure. I have put some away for aging, I think they'll age very very well.
BTW I have barrel samples here to try of the 2003 wines, should be interesting!
Are you all sold out? If not, how much is it? Sounds too good to miss
Sorry, long sold out.
Re: Just back
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:36 am
by markg
Gavin Trott wrote:Hello
The family and myself are just back from a wonderful trip top Hong Kong, we just loved the place!
Had another Kalleske Shiraz last night. I sold a fair bit of this, including to forum members, anyone out there tried it yet?
If so, please post your tasting note, I'd be very interested to read it.
Welcome back, we organised some nice weather for your return
!!