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Petaluma 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon????
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 7:20 pm
by TORB
Hi Good Peoples,
With the free tasting is going on over the weekend all over the country, who tried the wine over the weekend and what did they think?
I am just a poor country boy and we don't get those of tastings in my area.
So what did I miss?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:10 pm
by Rory
Bugger!
Living in the country does have it's negatives eh Torb?
But it's a price I'm willing to pay!
I missed out too!
Rory
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 9:39 pm
by thelongroad
Hi Torb
Tasted the line-up (minus the riesling) on Saturday. I assume you would like impressions of the reds only yes???
FWIW I liked the new Summertown chardy, as a fuller bodied, toasty wine. Ready to go.
The Piccadily seems more austere at this point (lots of citrusy freshness and even a hint of flintiness if my palate isn't playing tricks). Should go 3-5 years I guess
Not a surprising distinction, with the Summertown a 2001 (but still delivering a reasonable level of crispness to stop it becoming flabby).
My pick of the whites was the 2003 viognier - a really great nose with all the full-on apricot type aromas that come from a typical viognier. I'd say a wine that needs drinking while its showing this kind of fruit. Definitely not a shy wine, but well put together methinks.
The 2003 shiraz viognier (7% viognier from memory) was probably the first S/V blend that I have liked. Not overtly sweet. Smooth, rich and a wine that I could drink a lot of. Not sure if it's a keeper??? Good now, so why wait?
Finally the 2002 Coonawarra - definitely a wine from a cooler year. I didn't find too much of the capsicum characters (which i personally don't like) that can dwell inside a cool climate cab. Apparently the yields were very low, so some good quality stuff gone into this. Reasonably spicy, a touch of mint and a good amount of darker berry flavours i presume coming from the merlot component. The oak integrates really smoothly and the acidity is there, suggesting a wine that should have the legs for a reasonably long life.
I'm really learning with the whole tasting notes caper - hope this is somehwta useful from an "absolute beginner". will look forward to reading further comments
Cheers - John