Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - William's Somewhat Old Shiraz - a Penfolds Magill Estate vertical and some extras (Culina, Dempsey Hill): A pretty good wine. but I thought this lacked the depth and character of the pair of 80s' bottles that we had in the earlier flight. Nose had more new world inflections for one thing - with ferrous mineral, earth and spice wed to woody, brambly notes and lots of high-toned, glycerol-infused plum and prunes flavours. Plenty of richness on the palate as well, with crystalined, almost gummy prunes and plums on the attack. Nicely balanced tough, with fresh acidity lifting the wine. I thought it was just a little tight around the edges, compared to the more giving wines in the last flight. Past the mid-palate, there was a distinct streak of bloody, ferrous mineral, a touch of orange peel and smoky tobacco moving into the finish. There was some length at the tail-end. Not prodigious, but with a linger of plums and blueberries with dried, lemon zesty notes. Somehow though, it seemed to lack a bit of power at the back-end, sounding just a little on the hollow and empty side. A wine starting to slip perhaps? All in all, a pleasant wine. Nothing to crow about, but still very pleasurable to drink.

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