2003 Shingleback Shiraz McLaren Vale

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 87.1 points

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  7/9/2016 - dofzin Likes this wine: 79 Points

  Dark ruby color. Some sediment--best to filter. Tannins have softened significantly. Drink now.

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  8/22/2015 - GrandmaDizzy Likes this wine: 81 Points

  Far side of drinkable. Had a tobacco nose, with berries and cocoa, but a little on the flat side at this point. If you have this drink it right now!

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  6/24/2009 - ChefR0b wrote: flawed

  All of the awards this wine has received were granted in 2004 and 2005. Shingleback usually produces good quality Shiraz; unfortunately, the 2003 vintage was horrid. I think it was because of the combination of (1) lack of rainfall that produced small, flavorless berries and (2) how the wine was stored in the questionable liquor store where I made the purchase. The heat was overwhelming and the sun was shining on the bottles. This observation didn't cross my mind until I finally tasted the wine and wondered why I had to pour it down the drain after one glass. It had a very strong flavor of acidic espresso, wet oak and stone, black pepper, dark overripe cherry and blackberry, and loads of tannins that you would think have settled down by now.

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  12/18/2008 - winecouver wrote: 87 Points

  Peppery, not overpowering fruit. Good structure. Slightly leathery nose. Could use more complexity. Great value!

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  11/8/2008 - book_worm71 wrote:

  Excellent, great value.

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