TN: Gemtree Uncut Shiraz McLaren Vale 2002

[KMP]

Gemtree Uncut Shiraz McLaren Vale 2002 $21.99US
Cherry red with a pink edge. Prominent wintergreen mint with pepper and dusty oak flavors. The entry is soft and supple but is followed by pronounced astringency and a clean acid finish. Flavors carried through on retronasal. After 24 hours there were flavors of mint, leather and oak, and the wine had softened considerably. 14.5% alcohol. If I didnÂ’t know this was shiraz I would have called it a young cabernet! (Note to self: Must buy a few more bottles.) (Tasted June 4-6.)

As an aside. My wife wanted to serve this up to her mother after it had been sitting in the kitchen for two days. But I refused and opened a bottle of the Rockbare 2002 Shiraz instead; an even more interesting wine. However I did pour myself a glass of the Gemtree and at 48 hours the wine was still holding together very well. Knowing my mother-in-law she would have drained a glass without complaint.

Mike

[Gavin Trott]

Gemtree Uncut Shiraz McLaren Vale 2002 $21.99US
Cherry red with a pink edge. Prominent wintergreen mint with pepper and dusty oak flavors. The entry is soft and supple but is followed by pronounced astringency and a clean acid finish. Flavors carried through on retronasal. After 24 hours there were flavors of mint, leather and oak, and the wine had softened considerably. 14.5% alcohol. If I didnÂ’t know this was shiraz I would have called it a young cabernet! (Note to self: Must buy a few more bottles.) (Tasted June 4-6.)

As an aside. My wife wanted to serve this up to her mother after it had been sitting in the kitchen for two days. But I refused and opened a bottle of the Rockbare 2002 Shiraz instead; an even more interesting wine. However I did pour myself a glass of the Gemtree and at 48 hours the wine was still holding together very well. Knowing my mother-in-law she would have drained a glass without complaint.

Mike

Hello

I didn't know Rockbare was exported to the USA. Can I ask the price in $US?

Just curious.

[KMP]

Hello

I didn't know Rockbare was exported to the USA. Can I ask the price in $US?

Just curious.

Yes you can. Its, uhm, its in , uhm, its in the, uhm, first line of my post!

$21.99US, that's about $31.22AUS.


Mike

[Gavin Trott]

Hello

I didn't know Rockbare was exported to the USA. Can I ask the price in $US?

Just curious.

Yes you can. Its, uhm, its in , uhm, its in the, uhm, first line of my post!


Mike

In the famous words of Homer Simpson

Doh!

Thanks

[KMP]

Sorry Gavin:

Its been a long day!

Gemtree, Rockbare - they all look the same to me!!!

The Gemtree is $21.99US.

The Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz 2002 is $13.99US, about $20AUS


Mike