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Annie's Lane Shiraz 2007

Aug 5, 2009
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VC Tempranillo 2005

Surprisingly enough, I had never tried this before. I have suggested it a few times to others and they have enjoyed it, but that was going on region and reputation. It turned out to be pretty much as expected.

Assertive aromas of blackberries and blueberries, with almost burnt spices and a tiny whiff of nail varnish. Underneath all that, there may be a greenish, stalky note, but it's very minimal. Plummy, slightly pruney palate finishing with a slightly distracting bitterness and soft but lingering oaky tannin. I'd imagine that with a chili con carne, the good sides of this wine would really shine through. Has the feeling of a well made wine from a slightly difficult vintage.

Rated: 89 points
Tasted: August 2009
Closure: Screwcap

Lost Lake Single Vineyard Shiraz 2007

Mar 18, 2009

Bought this from the lovely Lost Lake cellar door in Pemberton. I've always loved the label designs with the ammonite shell.

Chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, berries and strong aromas of coffee. Berries and chocolate on the medium-full bodied palate. Has a slight harshness about it which should soften with time. Powdery tannins and a fairly long finish. A good example of a Pemberton shiraz.

Rated: 90+ points

Tasted: March 2009

Closure: Screwcap

Cumulus Wines Climbing Shiraz 2006

Jan 21, 2009
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I'll make it clear right away that I'm on the side of those who gave this wine a gold medal. I've seen a few other reviews that didn't rate it too high, and others who just may have gone overboard (Halliday; 95pts). I think it's a pretty special wine and shows off some of the versatility of shiraz. This has so much going on that I'm going to put the tasting notes in bullet points.

Plum
Orange peel (not just because it's from Orange!)
Fennel seeds
Parma Violets
Pepper
Blackberry
Cherry

Smooth, almost buttery, mouthfeel. Fairly average level of tannins, but I see this more as a youngish style of wine. That said, it has a decent level of acid and is very well balanced. Satisfying length. I think if somebody served it to me in a Cotes du Rhone bottle, I'd probably be fooled into rating it higher.

Rated: 94 points

Tasted: January 2009

Closure: Screwcap

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