G'day
This is Tahbilk's premium shiraz (and distinct from their super-premium 1860 Shiraz at 5 times the price). It's a total coincidence that, when I visited the winery in 2012, I purchased their ESP 2006 and here I am 10 years later on having just got hold of the 2016.
Decanted 2 hours before service. Deep purple in the glass. Lovely red and dark plums, blueberries, mocha, cloves, a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg. The palate is fresh and lively, with a little raspberry or redcurrant joining the blueberries and plums. There's also some milk chocolate, and this comes across texturally as well as flavour. Medium to long finish.
Overall, a medium bodied wine, but some richness and complexity. Still a baby (I still have a couple of the 2006s I bought a decade ago, and several other vintages), and I'm glad this was my first serious look at it. It will be a while before I do it again.
Cheers
Allan
TN: Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Shiraz 2016
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Re: TN: Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Shiraz 2016
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I seem to taste this wine every 2 years or so. This from a vertical tasting I hosted in 2024:
Purple colour. Red plummy fruit is prominent on the nose, with Italian herbs, cedary oak, soy and again some tasters noted brine. One taster noted “English library”. The palate is showing juicy red and dark plums, olives, blackcurrants, and more red plums on the back palate. Tannins reminded me personally of black tea, and acid plays a supporting role. Medium length.
It's lightened very slightly in colour since 2024. Certainly, the Italian herbs and soy remain on the nose, aloingside developed dark plums and cedary oak. There's more plums on the palate, with a touch of tapenade and savoury oak. Juicy acid and integrating but grippy tannins and good length. Mostly inbalance and bodes well for further development.
Cheers
Allan
I seem to taste this wine every 2 years or so. This from a vertical tasting I hosted in 2024:
Purple colour. Red plummy fruit is prominent on the nose, with Italian herbs, cedary oak, soy and again some tasters noted brine. One taster noted “English library”. The palate is showing juicy red and dark plums, olives, blackcurrants, and more red plums on the back palate. Tannins reminded me personally of black tea, and acid plays a supporting role. Medium length.
It's lightened very slightly in colour since 2024. Certainly, the Italian herbs and soy remain on the nose, aloingside developed dark plums and cedary oak. There's more plums on the palate, with a touch of tapenade and savoury oak. Juicy acid and integrating but grippy tannins and good length. Mostly inbalance and bodes well for further development.
Cheers
Allan
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