Community Tasting Note

graemeg wrote:

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - {cork, 14.5%} Perfect looking cork; deep red/black still. Smells somewhat developed; but a touch baked and raisiny. Hint of tar? The palate has vestiges of primary blackberry/cherry fruit still, but with a warm alcoholic quality; as a high-alcohol, ultra-ripe wine in a Tahbilk bottle it feels a bit like a brawny footballer trying to squeeze into a suit for the annual awards night... So, some warmth on the medium/full-bodied finish; it has softening authentic tannins, a slight Ozzie eucaplyt/menthol hint, but it's a bit hollow on the mid-palate, especially for mid-Victorian shiraz. Rather hollow finish. OK wine, no more; I think this will probably keep a few years but without evolving or advancing in a way to justify much further cellaring.

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