Deep dark crimson purple. Strong aroma of Spicy, dry oak, dark berries. Plum, cherry, cocoa, milk chocolate. Fine, but crunchy tannin. Acidity stands out a bit. Overall a smooth enjoyable wine.
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Brought for lunch at my parents in laws'. Diam cork. Decanted for one hour. The medium-bodied wine was dark ruby in colour and offered red and dark fruit, cherry, blackberry, chocolate, spices, black pepper and some liquorice on the nose and palate, with medium-level acidity, smooth tannin and good length. The wine had average concentration, but good complexity. It was alcoholic, but reasonably smooth and reasonably balanced. Probably the best Bleasdale wine I had to date, but as every bottle of Bleasdale wine I had before, ultimately this wine left me underwhelmed. The additional bottle age has helped, but I doubt that the wine will go the long distance. For mid-term drinking.
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Diam cork. We decanted the wine for two hours before we had the first glasses. It was dark ruby in colour and offered dark fruit, blackberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate, fruitcake, spices, black pepper and a touch of mint on the nose. On the palate, the wine showed dark fruit, blackberry, plum, chocolate, coffee, fruit cake, black pepper and a hint of menthol, followed by cherry, chocolate and a spicy finish, with medium-level acidity, smooth tannin and average length. The medium- to full-bodied, reasonably smooth Shiraz was a little bland. As every single Bleasdale wine I have had to date, this wine was technically correct but left me underwhelmed. Would not buy again.
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Dark Purple Crimson colour. Aroma of grilled meat, sauerkraut and show polish. Plum, blackberry, prune, eucalyptus and cocoa. Full bodied, rich and musky. Chocolate tannin but edgy acidity and hot alcohol. Better on the second day. Has lost some of the fresh fruit from its early days and the acidity has stood out. I was very excited by this wine a couple of years ago but it appears to have gone backwards. Am desperately hoping it will improve again but losing faith.
Not as enjoyable as the last bottle. It's still robust, but rather than the good fruit notes, there was more cured meats, and the oak was much more evident. Maybe a dud bottle (curse that cork nonsense). It's still OK, plenty of dark fruit and firm, grippy tannins.
Black Crimson colour. Sawdust, truffle and hay aroma. Fine tannin with blackberry, black cherry, date, light olive. Slight pepper and spice. Medium to full body with long finish. Not as fruit forward as the last bottle but a nice balance with the oak.
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Seems like a polarising wine looking over reviews on other sites. Purple in the glass. Strong aromas of plums and spice on the nose. The palate is big and bold dark fruits, a spicey/peppery mid palate, some oak coming in at the end and solid tannins underpinning the whole thing. I drank this over two nights and didn't notice any dramatic degradation between the two. I have a bunch left, so will try one/year to see if cellaring helps
Really enjoyed this wine in it's early stage... Although drinking beautifully now, I can't wait to approach this over the next 5-10 years... I'm going back for more!
Consistent deep purple colour. Sweet plum, black berry, raspberry. Underlying tannin in perfect sync with the fruit. Full body with long finish. Very smooth wine with all components working together.
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deep ruby color; med+ intense aromas of dark berries (cherries, blueberrry), sweet spice (vanilla, cinnamon, licorice), chocolate; dry, med+ acid, med+ tannin, med body, med body, med intense flavors of black cherries, vanilla, cedar, chocolate, med+ length; flavorful, harmonious wine, soft tannins, ready to drink but will benefit from cellaring up to 10 years
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7/9/2021 - Bsmith457 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep dark crimson purple. Strong aroma of Spicy, dry oak, dark berries. Plum, cherry, cocoa, milk chocolate. Fine, but crunchy tannin. Acidity stands out a bit. Overall a smooth enjoyable wine.
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12/24/2018 - PSPatrick wrote: 88 Points
Brought for lunch at my parents in laws'. Diam cork. Decanted for one hour. The medium-bodied wine was dark ruby in colour and offered red and dark fruit, cherry, blackberry, chocolate, spices, black pepper and some liquorice on the nose and palate, with medium-level acidity, smooth tannin and good length. The wine had average concentration, but good complexity. It was alcoholic, but reasonably smooth and reasonably balanced. Probably the best Bleasdale wine I had to date, but as every bottle of Bleasdale wine I had before, ultimately this wine left me underwhelmed. The additional bottle age has helped, but I doubt that the wine will go the long distance. For mid-term drinking.
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12/26/2017 - PSPatrick wrote: 88 Points
Diam cork. We decanted the wine for two hours before we had the first glasses. It was dark ruby in colour and offered dark fruit, blackberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate, fruitcake, spices, black pepper and a touch of mint on the nose. On the palate, the wine showed dark fruit, blackberry, plum, chocolate, coffee, fruit cake, black pepper and a hint of menthol, followed by cherry, chocolate and a spicy finish, with medium-level acidity, smooth tannin and average length. The medium- to full-bodied, reasonably smooth Shiraz was a little bland. As every single Bleasdale wine I have had to date, this wine was technically correct but left me underwhelmed. Would not buy again.
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12/26/2017 - Bsmith457 wrote: 89 Points
Dark Purple Crimson colour. Aroma of grilled meat, sauerkraut and show polish. Plum, blackberry, prune, eucalyptus and cocoa. Full bodied, rich and musky. Chocolate tannin but edgy acidity and hot alcohol. Better on the second day. Has lost some of the fresh fruit from its early days and the acidity has stood out. I was very excited by this wine a couple of years ago but it appears to have gone backwards. Am desperately hoping it will improve again but losing faith.
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7/22/2017 - AnonymousCoward Likes this wine: 87 Points
Not as enjoyable as the last bottle. It's still robust, but rather than the good fruit notes, there was more cured meats, and the oak was much more evident. Maybe a dud bottle (curse that cork nonsense). It's still OK, plenty of dark fruit and firm, grippy tannins.
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11/18/2016 - Bsmith457 wrote: 92 Points
Black Crimson colour. Sawdust, truffle and hay aroma. Fine tannin with blackberry, black cherry, date, light olive. Slight pepper and spice. Medium to full body with long finish. Not as fruit forward as the last bottle but a nice balance with the oak.
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11/8/2016 - AnonymousCoward Likes this wine: 89 Points
Seems like a polarising wine looking over reviews on other sites. Purple in the glass. Strong aromas of plums and spice on the nose. The palate is big and bold dark fruits, a spicey/peppery mid palate, some oak coming in at the end and solid tannins underpinning the whole thing. I drank this over two nights and didn't notice any dramatic degradation between the two. I have a bunch left, so will try one/year to see if cellaring helps
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9/12/2016 - Parko82 Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a lovely rich fleshy wine. Blackberries, vanilla, plum and licorice.. Super stuff..
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4/22/2016 - Parko82 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really enjoyed this wine in it's early stage... Although drinking beautifully now, I can't wait to approach this over the next 5-10 years... I'm going back for more!
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12/4/2015 - Bsmith457 wrote: 95 Points
Consistent deep purple colour. Sweet plum, black berry, raspberry. Underlying tannin in perfect sync with the fruit. Full body with long finish. Very smooth wine with all components working together.
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3/5/2015 - DW Salinger Likes this wine: 93 Points
deep ruby color;
med+ intense aromas of dark berries (cherries, blueberrry), sweet spice (vanilla, cinnamon, licorice), chocolate;
dry, med+ acid, med+ tannin, med body, med body, med intense flavors of black cherries, vanilla, cedar, chocolate, med+ length;
flavorful, harmonious wine, soft tannins, ready to drink but will benefit from cellaring up to 10 years
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