Very good for the price but felt a little short and thin beside2008 Jonh Duval GSM Plexus. Beautiful fruit indeed and highly recommendable. I liked it very much.
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{screwcap, 14.5%} In the mold of this label, which is to say that for me it always seems a bit shallow and short-finishing; never faulty, but just tasting like it’s made from high-yield grapes. Generic red fruit flavours, minimal oak and tannin, barely balancing acid; simple, unpretentious medium-bodied wine made to be drunk young and rather forgotten…
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Vraiment une belle surprise du nouveau monde. Carafé 1h température pièce. La robe est mauve grosse douceur. Au nez , smell the new world solidement. En bouche: vanille,un boisé bien intégrer, épice douce,poivre long,bleuets,myrtilles. À moins de 30$ , à acheter à coup de 3 bouteilles. Peut bien tenir la route pendant 7-10 ans sans trop de tracas à mon avis. Bu avec un ragout de la fin du monde.
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Rich dark plum colour, this vintage is aging beautifully with loads of life left. The intensity of the fruit and spice combination really starting to develop, and that Northen Barossa Terrior is simply Devine!
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Opened about 2 hours before the BBQ'd Sirloin was ready. Lovely but still a little closed. Finished the following night and it was fantastic. Will decant next bottle for at least 2-3 hours.
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- Brick color - Not overly complex, somewhat restrained yet balanced to perfection and simply delicious. Has mellowed since tasting 2 years ago, and plenty of life ahead with luscious black fruits, hints of spice and great texture across the palate.
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This is my first taste of the 2010 after being very impressed by a 6 year old 2006. Not as dark as I thought it would have been but great red and black fruits, a little spice and licorice and a real swathering of tannins that coat all of the mouth. I think it will be even better on the 2nd night. Will keep my other two bottle for another couple of years before I crack them. Excellent value. I bought this for $AUD16 per bottle.
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Beautiful nose of plum and milk chocolate. Even better palate with soft plummy fruit with soft supporting tannin. Dangerously gluggable, while surprisingly sophisticated and interesting.
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- Violet color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish - WOW! Vivid violet colour radiating depth. Blackcurrant fruit with a perfect sweetness and complex character for such a young wine. Very balanced but perhaps lacking a hint of acidity to raise its character to the next level. Certainly needs 10+ years but could not resist. Alcoholic Ribena and a stunning wine for the price tag.
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NobleRottersSydney - Current Release Reds (Alio's, Surry Hills): [14.5%, screwcap, A$27] {DavidC} Very young, very big. Strawberry jam aromas. Has this fermented yet? Smells of charcoal, vanilla, chocolate. Modern Barossa shiraz from central casting. Full-bodied with plush red fruits and vanilla oak flavouring, but only soft dusty tannins and not much acid to support it. Intense; dry I suppose, although there’s so much sweetness to the flavours here I did wonder about residual sugar. Still only medium-length finish. A lavish party wine to be drunk within three years.
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- Ruby color. It's somewhat balanced with a full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish - Good value barossa red with jammy fruit, plumbs and ripe cherries. No real depth although very enjoyable for the price.
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Deep broding plums and black fruits. A wonderfully infectious nose with vanillan oak and subtle black pepper. The palate was soft but rich blackberry fruit, soft oak with spot on texture and tannins. Great finish and weight. Ridiculous bargain for the price at $17.
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10/25/2019 - red.red.vino wrote:
This has softened a lot over the last couple years, in the 2nd half of its drinking window now, drink over the next 12 months.
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3/12/2018 - Wolffy Likes this wine: 95 Points
Loved it - perfect balance, lovely fruit and depth and medium finish. Wish I had some more!
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1/25/2018 - red.red.vino wrote:
In the decanter for 2-3 hours prior to tasting. Seems too young still, try again next year.
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5/14/2017 - Bernard Shen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Overall ok if not for the short to medium finish. Mouthfeel was velvety and luscious but lacked tannin structure.
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5/14/2016 - Goodjob! Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good for the price but felt a little short and thin beside2008 Jonh Duval GSM Plexus. Beautiful fruit indeed and highly recommendable. I liked it very much.
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5/8/2016 - graemeg wrote:
{screwcap, 14.5%} In the mold of this label, which is to say that for me it always seems a bit shallow and short-finishing; never faulty, but just tasting like it’s made from high-yield grapes. Generic red fruit flavours, minimal oak and tannin, barely balancing acid; simple, unpretentious medium-bodied wine made to be drunk young and rather forgotten…
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2/20/2015 - phil the agony wrote: 90 Points
Vraiment une belle surprise du nouveau monde.
Carafé 1h température pièce.
La robe est mauve grosse douceur.
Au nez , smell the new world solidement.
En bouche: vanille,un boisé bien intégrer, épice douce,poivre long,bleuets,myrtilles.
À moins de 30$ , à acheter à coup de 3 bouteilles.
Peut bien tenir la route pendant 7-10 ans sans trop de tracas à mon avis.
Bu avec un ragout de la fin du monde.
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1/9/2015 - Brettski80 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Rich dark plum colour, this vintage is aging beautifully with loads of life left. The intensity of the fruit and spice combination really starting to develop, and that Northen Barossa Terrior is simply Devine!
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12/11/2014 - Mic Mac Likes this wine: 93 Points
Brilliant from the get go.
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8/26/2014 - themadmini wrote:
Opened about 2 hours before the BBQ'd Sirloin was ready. Lovely but still a little closed. Finished the following night and it was fantastic. Will decant next bottle for at least 2-3 hours.
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8/3/2014 - Brettski80 wrote: 95 Points
- Brick color - Not overly complex, somewhat restrained yet balanced to perfection and simply delicious. Has mellowed since tasting 2 years ago, and plenty of life ahead with luscious black fruits, hints of spice and great texture across the palate.
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9/17/2013 - WineChief Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is my first taste of the 2010 after being very impressed by a 6 year old 2006. Not as dark as I thought it would have been but great red and black fruits, a little spice and licorice and a real swathering of tannins that coat all of the mouth. I think it will be even better on the 2nd night. Will keep my other two bottle for another couple of years before I crack them. Excellent value. I bought this for $AUD16 per bottle.
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7/16/2013 - Mic Mac Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful nose of plum and milk chocolate. Even better palate with soft plummy fruit with soft supporting tannin. Dangerously gluggable, while surprisingly sophisticated and interesting.
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12/24/2012 - Brettski80 wrote: 95 Points
- Brick color. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Round texture with a long finish.
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11/17/2012 - Brettski80 wrote: 95 Points
- Brick color. It's balanced with a full body. Smooth texture with a long finish.
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10/20/2012 - Brettski80 wrote: 95 Points
- Violet color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a medium finish - WOW! Vivid violet colour radiating depth. Blackcurrant fruit with a perfect sweetness and complex character for such a young wine. Very balanced but perhaps lacking a hint of acidity to raise its character to the next level. Certainly needs 10+ years but could not resist. Alcoholic Ribena and a stunning wine for the price tag.
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8/16/2012 - Drinking Trees wrote:
Blackcurrant cordial with raspberry. Young, sweet and very concentrated; too concentrated for me to enjoy.
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7/6/2012 - Hartley0 wrote:
The wine attracted favourable comment but it was consumed late in the night.
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3/11/2012 - Hartley0 wrote:
Drinking well. Still some more time. Well balanced but not heavy.
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3/5/2012 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Current Release Reds (Alio's, Surry Hills): [14.5%, screwcap, A$27] {DavidC} Very young, very big. Strawberry jam aromas. Has this fermented yet? Smells of charcoal, vanilla, chocolate. Modern Barossa shiraz from central casting. Full-bodied with plush red fruits and vanilla oak flavouring, but only soft dusty tannins and not much acid to support it. Intense; dry I suppose, although there’s so much sweetness to the flavours here I did wonder about residual sugar. Still only medium-length finish. A lavish party wine to be drunk within three years.
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2/5/2012 - Paco55 wrote: 89 Points
- Ruby color. It's somewhat balanced with a full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish - Good value barossa red with jammy fruit, plumbs and ripe cherries. No real depth although very enjoyable for the price.
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12/24/2011 - VinoHobo wrote: 95 Points
Deep broding plums and black fruits. A wonderfully infectious nose with vanillan oak and subtle black pepper. The palate was soft but rich blackberry fruit, soft oak with spot on texture and tannins. Great finish and weight. Ridiculous bargain for the price at $17.
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