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Red
2005 Elderton Shiraz Friends Vineyard Series
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
Label borrowed from 2006
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Label borrowed from 2011
Community Tasting Notes 7
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Tanzy wrote: 83 points
April 16, 2011 - Popped and poured into a Riedel Vitis Pinot Noir glass. Dark red and clear with mature rim. Savoury and meaty nose with receding fruits. Tinge of bitter on entry. Medium-full bodied. Sweetish and lacking in acidity. Confected, stewed fruits and chocolate on the palate with smooth tannins then giving way to cinnamon & cloying cloves. Alcohol is quite perceptible. Lacks balance. Anymore intensity and it would be sick. Badly stored bottle? Finishes short and simple but not expecting much here.
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RSColeman wrote:
January 1, 2011 - Still good Jan 1st, 2011
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Bacchant wrote: 90 points
January 8, 2010 - Extremely dark. Deep, brooding nose of spiced berries, oak, & alcohol. Thick legs & extremely viscous mouthfeel. Rich game meat notes up front, spicy midpalate, low acidity & soft tannin on the back. Nice length to the finish. Perhaps a bit overblown, but a well done, easy-drinking Aussie fruit bomb nontheless. [14.5% abv.; $19.00].
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Esteban wrote: 88 points
November 19, 2009 - Texture riche et pleine. boisé assez présent. Rien de subtil mais agréable à boire
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vdv115 wrote: 83 points
May 20, 2008 - Opened and decanted for about 2 hours. Deep dark red wine. On the nose I smelled blackberries and currants. On the palate I noticed spices and lots of tannins and oak. This is a tannin heavy wine even after 2 hours of decanting. It was enjoyable to drink and would pair well with hearty food.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Elderton
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Friends Vineyard Series
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 9 (16%)
- Consumed 47 (84%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa