Opened to some interesting aromas, pointing to an earthy pinot. Taste did not follow, missing the early part, some interesting flavor though the middle then an off/short finish. Something is not right here. Got worse with time. My most disappointing bottle of the year.
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Dark purple. Black fruits and oak in harmony with a little chocolate. Finishes with smooth tannin. Beautifully balanced and everything I am looking for in a Mclaren Vale shiraz. Drinking very well and plenty of life left. 95pts.
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2009 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Earth Smoke
6/2/2014 - Ben_C Does not like this wine:
Opened to some interesting aromas, pointing to an earthy pinot. Taste did not follow, missing the early part, some interesting flavor though the middle then an off/short finish. Something is not right here. Got worse with time. My most disappointing bottle of the year.
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2004 Oliver's Taranga Vineyards Shiraz HJ Reserve
5/31/2014 - Ben_C Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dark purple. Black fruits and oak in harmony with a little chocolate. Finishes with smooth tannin. Beautifully balanced and everything I am looking for in a Mclaren Vale shiraz. Drinking very well and plenty of life left. 95pts.
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2007 RingBolt Cabernet Sauvignon
5/26/2014 - Ben_C wrote:
Still to herbal on the finish. At odds with ripe fruit. Sweetened?
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