TN: Turkey Flat Shiraz 2004 (Barossa)
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 10:07 pm
Purple red in colour.
Rich nose with Christmas cake, raisin, prunes, and chocolate. Some savoury and earthy notes as well. Primary fruit has largely gone, but there's the remains of some dark plums. The palate is concentrated, without being overly dense or viscous - there's only a touch of alcoholic heat, and the dried fruit flavours predominate, with some dried herbs in the background. Tannins are substantial and drying, and the wine finishes quite long.
When I think of big Barossa shiraz, I think ripe, syrupy and big fruit. This has a lot more poise and subtlety and for me is so much better as a result, possibly as a result of ageing. As a young wine, it was likely to fit my "big Barossa" mould.
Cheers
Allan
Rich nose with Christmas cake, raisin, prunes, and chocolate. Some savoury and earthy notes as well. Primary fruit has largely gone, but there's the remains of some dark plums. The palate is concentrated, without being overly dense or viscous - there's only a touch of alcoholic heat, and the dried fruit flavours predominate, with some dried herbs in the background. Tannins are substantial and drying, and the wine finishes quite long.
When I think of big Barossa shiraz, I think ripe, syrupy and big fruit. This has a lot more poise and subtlety and for me is so much better as a result, possibly as a result of ageing. As a young wine, it was likely to fit my "big Barossa" mould.
Cheers
Allan