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2002 Magpie Estate "The Election" shiraz

OK, I'll start this by saying that we are all different, and vive la difference.
But for me, this is as close to undrinkable that a wonderful wine gets. If that sounds like a paradox, it is meant to.
The room was filled with the smell of plums, anise, vanilla and graphite as I opened the bottle. A dense black concotion was poured into the decanter, its viscosity resembling motor oil. Massive on the palate, this utterly confronting wine is jammed packed with sweet high quality shiraz grapes, amazing depth, and buffered by prominent but ripe tannins. Large whack of vannillan oak in there for good measure.
Sorry, but for me.... just too much of everything. I couldn't finish the glass.

Drink: 2020-2030, a small glass at a time.........................87pts

Sounds great, will have to find one to try!

Red Bigot wrote:Sounds great, will have to find one to try!

Next time you come over, I will open one.

Saw your excellent note on your site, Torb. Must be me, but there is simply no way I would be able to finish a bottle... just too big for my tastes.

Nothing wrong with that AJ, just a difference in personal taste. I hear some people even prefer c-though!

Despite your dislike, your tasting note gives a very clear idea of the wine in such a way that some who like the style will recognise it as a positive review, whilst those that seek gentility and subtlety will know to avoid it. In these situations, it shows how useless points alone are.

Ian S wrote:Despite your dislike, your tasting note gives a very clear idea of the wine in such a way that some who like the style will recognise it as a positive review, whilst those that seek gentility and subtlety will know to avoid it. In these situations, it shows how useless points alone are.

Damn good point Ian.

87/100
is a big score for the tasting note AJ.
Sounds a struggle.

Children,

Drinking has no prejudice or partiality; it is neither imbued with truth and justice. So, if a man has to adhere to Drinking; he has to see the path to enjoyment requires himself to give up prejudice and cultivate mutual concord and amity. Through concord and amity, the world will grow, day by day, into a place of happiness. If these are well established, the world will be free from disorder and injustice.

Maharishi wrote:Children,

Drinking has no prejudice or partiality; it is neither imbued with truth and justice. So, if a man has to adhere to Drinking; he has to see the path to enjoyment requires himself to give up prejudice and cultivate mutual concord and amity. Through concord and amity, the world will grow, day by day, into a place of happiness. If these are well established, the world will be free from disorder and injustice.

Lack of oxygen in the Himalayas there Maharishi?