Wine Education Service - Advanced Tasting Techniques - Sémillon-Syrah/Shiraz

Presented by Vivienne Franks

• 2002 Cullen Wines Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon Cullen Vineyard 80 Points

  Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

  Fragrant layers of aromas, melon and grass.
  Dry, high acidity, medium intensity of flavour, balanced, long finish.

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• 2000 Shadowfax Sauvignon Blanc 80 Points

  Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

  Fragrant pineapple.
  Dry, not too much acidity, medium body intense flavour, long finish.

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• 1997 Brokenwood Sémillon ILR Reserve 82 Points

  Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley

  Restrained, oily, petrol, toast, wax.
  Dry, high acidity but soft and rich, toasty, long.

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• 2000 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave St. Joseph 73 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

  Oak, vegetal and savoury nose.
  Fishy taste, chewy, needs keeping.

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• 2000 Sadie Family Columella 86 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland

  Restrained ripe red fruit aromas.
  Fruity, oaky, tannic, light elegant, balanced, long.

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• 1994 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz Michael 86 Points

  Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

  Quite fragrant, liquorice and red berries.
  Lovely fruit, softish tannins, long.

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