Community Tasting Note

graemeg wrote:

Saturday, January 17, 2015 - Hunter Valley - 6 Cellar Doors (Hunter Valley): {screwcap, 13.5%, A$125} With this many shirazes off the same vineyards, in similar seasons, it’s rather harder to distinguish these one after another than if they were side-by-side on the table. That acknowledged, this is as stupendously pure as its ‘Mountain’ siblings, perhaps the extra depth of concentration apparent is due to its relative youth; it’s remains medium/full-bodied, and still purely fruit-driven. As we ascend the scale quality of these 2011/13 Mount Pleasant shirazes, what becomes the distinguishing feature between the ‘cru’ is the evenness with which they coat the tongue, and the length and polish of the finish. This is pretty much the top of the tree in that regard; the finish seems endless yet beguiling; it’s not about power, just purity. Wonderful wine; shame about the price, obviously.

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