Peel Estate tends to release its Shiraz at 5-6 years old, so this wine, at 9 years old, is still a youth. This wine won some awards at the time of release, including one or two international awards, and this is a lousy year for reds in WA (although blessed in the east of Australia)
Purple in colour and clear as a bell. The nose has a lot jostling for attention: plum pudding, rosemary, olive tapenade, cocoa, even roses (?). The palate is incredibly balanced, tannins, acid and a silky texture before a very long and satisfying finish.
I can see why it got the accolades.
Cheers
Allan
Peel Estate Shiraz 2006
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Peel Estate Shiraz 2006
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Re: Peel Estate Shiraz 2006
I really liked the 2006 vintage of this Peel too Allan. I remember having it at their Shiraz tasting for the 2006 vintage and it stood up really well in good company (if my memory is correct I think I had the Best's Thomsom family as my pick). 2006 was a cooler(?) vintage for WA so I guess Peel are north enough to help their cause.
I've drunk all that I bought already, enjoyed the lot.
Cheers
TA
I've drunk all that I bought already, enjoyed the lot.
Cheers
TA
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Re: Peel Estate Shiraz 2006
An update on this one. If anything, it's improved since 2015 (not surprisingly, given the outcomes of the vertical http://forum.m.auswine.com.au/forum3/viewto ... 48#p128371.)
It's a little richer than before, with more Christmas cake, chocolate and dark fruits. while the palate is full and satisfying, with blueberries, chocolate and some viscosity. There's some tannic grip, and a very long finish. Very very good indeed,
It's a little richer than before, with more Christmas cake, chocolate and dark fruits. while the palate is full and satisfying, with blueberries, chocolate and some viscosity. There's some tannic grip, and a very long finish. Very very good indeed,
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Re: Peel Estate Shiraz 2006
My last bottle (sob!)
Crimson in colour. Some of the dark fruits are heading into the red spectrum, however, many of the features from 2 years ago remain - especially the Christmas cake and chocolate. There's also a whiff of leather polish.
The palate is very good indeed - intense but not too rich or heavy, and the acid is keeping some freshness (in what is now a 15 year old wine). Tannins are fully integrated, and the finish is very long - I will be tasting this for a long time.
This is holding up very well. Unfortunately, I probably won't get to see it at 20 - but it might get there.
Cheers
Allan
Crimson in colour. Some of the dark fruits are heading into the red spectrum, however, many of the features from 2 years ago remain - especially the Christmas cake and chocolate. There's also a whiff of leather polish.
The palate is very good indeed - intense but not too rich or heavy, and the acid is keeping some freshness (in what is now a 15 year old wine). Tannins are fully integrated, and the finish is very long - I will be tasting this for a long time.
This is holding up very well. Unfortunately, I probably won't get to see it at 20 - but it might get there.
Cheers
Allan
Wine, women and song. Ideally, you can experience all three at once.