Community Tasting Notes 11

• srh wrote:

  January 12, 2021 - Sediment noted in neck of bottle, + I noticed the TINIEST amount of extremely fine sediment in the bottom of the final glass; VERY brief mousse.
  
  N: Plums with notes of pyrazines & hints of yeastiness?
  
  P: Med body; Rndish entry with nice, ALMOST swtish frt met by a BRIEFLY brisk acidity which fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG, BITTER/swt (75:25) finish. In short, NICE for the 1st several seconds, then QUICKLY becoming problematic with its bitterness. I won't score this atypical sparkling wine varietal (Shiraz) & ABV (13.5% declared) as it was obtained > 5 yrs ago & almost assuredly poorly stored for much if not most of that.

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• Drinking Trees wrote: 84 points

  October 26, 2018 - Circa 2008-2013. Bottle immediately bubbled over despite a careful opening. Colour is a very dark purple, almost black. Nothing on the nose but a distant hint of red liquorice. Palate shows strong fruit flavours of blackcurrant and plum, with background notes of oak and leather. Acidity and alcohol stick out: not overpowering, but not well-integrated. Sweet and slightly sugary on the finish despite rough acidity and effervescence. This is a wine for chugging, not sipping. To be fair, this was a 5-to-10-year-old bottle that was probably intended for immediate consumption.

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• HStaal wrote: 85 points

  March 21, 2015 - WSET Level 4 Course - WSET School; 9/6/2014-5/23/2015 (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Deep ruby colour.
  Nose: The nose is Clean and Youthful, showing Medium(+) intensity primary aromas of red cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, black plum.
  Palate: The wine is Medium Dry in the mouth with a Medium(-) level of acidity. It has Medium(-) Ripe/Soft tannins and a Medium Level of alcohol (13.00%). It has Full body and Medium(+) intensity primary flavours of red cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, black plum. The finish is Medium. It has a creamy mousse. Ripe, cooked/baked fruit character
  Overall: Lacks complexity beyond the primary fruit character. Reasonable concentration of flavours and reasonable length. It is a simple wine.
  Conclusion: It is a Good quality wine. Drink Now; not suitable for Ageing or Further Ageing The attraction is in the fruit character. This will fade with ageing. The wine will not improve with ageing.; Medium priced (£9.99)

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• Man in Black wrote:

  October 20, 2014 - The wine is clear and bright with a deep ruby colour and presence of medium-sized bubbles. The nose is clean and developing, showing medium(+) intensity aromas of very ripe blackberries, plums jam, liquorice, black pepper and chocolate. The wine is medium-dry in the mouth with a medium acidity. It has medium fine-grained tannins and a medium alcohol. It has a medium(+) body and medium(+) intensity flavours of very ripe blackberries, plums jam, liquorice, black pepper and chocolate. The finish is medium.
  
  It is a good quality wine. It has a very nice flavour concentration and the tannins are well-balanced by the sweetness. However it lacks some acidity to reach a better balance, and the finish could be longer. Can drink now, but has some tannic structure and enough fruit concentration to develop a bit more of complexity in the next 1-2 years.

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• Paul Kelly! Likes this wine: 70 points

  August 2, 2014 - Good. Not too dry, not too sweet.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage N.V.
• Type Red - Sparkling
• Producer Wyndham Estate
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation Bin 555 Sparkling Shiraz
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Eastern
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation n/a
• UPC Codes 080432103111, 5300721887528, 9300727887016

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• In Cellars 64 (37%)
• Consumed 111 (63%)

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