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Super Shiraz Tasting
Prince Wine Store - Bank Street
Tasted May 19, 2012 by AlexGarner with 464 views
Flight 1 - The Victorians (3 notes)
Red
2010 Graillot Syrah Heathcote
92 points
Spice and nuts on the nose with smoky, earthy elements and a soft delicate palette.
Red
2010 De Bortoli Syrah Reserve
90 points
Dusty earth and capsicum nose with delicate berry and a ripe red cherry palette with soft fresh herbs.
Red
2008 Seppelt Shiraz St Peters
91 points
A ceadery oak nose with chocolate and blackberry and a mid-weight palette with bold fruit and big tannins.
Flight 2 - The South Aussies (5 notes)
Red
2009 Shaw and Smith Shiraz
92 points
Savoury, toasty oak and black fruit on the nose with a palette of silky tannins, more black fruits and a spicy finish.
Red
2008 S.C. Pannell Syrah
89 points
Black fruits and bold oak in the nose with a dark cherry palette with searing acidity that is kept in check by good tannin structure.
Red
2010 John Duval Wines Shiraz Entity
93 points
Nice oak work with a delicate fruit-driven profile. The palette is dark and powerful with elegant acidity.
Red
2008 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri
92 points
A nose of pencil shavings, cedar and blackberry with a very well balanced palette showing remarkable fines and elegance for such a big wine.
Red
2006 Saltram Shiraz No.1
93 points
This has some magic oak integration with matching blackberry, red currant, blueberry and spice.
Flight 3 - The French (1 note)
Red
2009 Yann Chave Crozes-Hermitage
91 points
A big meaty nose with chocolate and black cherry with a spicy palette of crushed rocks and raspberry.