TN: Wild Duck Creek Estate 2004 Springflat Shiraz

[Waiters Friend]

From Heathcote in Victoria. 15% alcohol.

Deep purple in colour. Huge nose of ripe dark fruits, especially black plums, along with spicy vanillan oak, and some mocha. This all follows through to the palate. Tannins have integrated well, and there's less mouth-puckering than I expected. There's some acid towards the front of the palate, but this does not follow through on the finish, which is relatively muted and a little short.

So, in most respects, this is a big and powerful wine, only moderately let down by a disappointing finish. The big and powerful parts are delicious, and the nose is especially attractive.

Cheers
Allan

[I Love Shiraz]

I just don't enjoy these fruit bombs these days.

[Matt@5453]

I just don't enjoy these fruit bombs these days.

What are you drInking now, enlighten us? you love shiraz, but from where?

[I Love Shiraz]

I prefer to drink medium bodied Shiraz from the cooler regions of Victoria, Adelaide Hills, and Great Southern.