Wasn’t expecting much but was surprised. Stored this well past its “drink by” date so that I’d have a birthday year bottle for my daughter’s HS graduation. Was expecting vinegar, ended up with a drinkable wine. Tannins were very mild, fruit was present but not much in the nose. Was quite drinkable, and I’d say past peak, but the peak for this wine was probably in 2003 so this was all a bonus.
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As per other recent notes - now just about 10 yrs in bottle, and doing pretty good. Overall quality is one of a deep dark blackberry based wine with healthy amount of oak in there. Smooth, and the oak is a little prominent, but ok. Other qualities of the pencil lead that was mentioned. Was 20$ CAN - decent value.
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Minneapolis Wine Club Aussie Shiraz (My House): Still drinking well and served blind. Oak, spice, floral and soy sauce. Medium finish and more earth dominated now but for $7 wine a nice surprise.
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Aussie Shiraz Wines at John's (John's): Bonus wine #1, served blind. This wine was definitely a surprise for everyone. The group thought Auusie, but no no, Washington state it is. Dark purple color, no bricking at all at 8 years on a base bottling. The nose was dynamic with earth, pepper, spices , black fruit and bit of oak present. The palate follows through on the nose, a bit lighter in body than some of the other big wines, but not much. The finish is medium. I was not sure how this would show, and I must say that the group really thought it stood well with the entire group of much more expensive wines. This will be worth a look in the future. Don't know if it drank this nice when it was young or not, but it sure did tonight. Solid 90+pts.
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7/3/2021 - Eroling wrote: 89 Points
Wasn’t expecting much but was surprised. Stored this well past its “drink by” date so that I’d have a birthday year bottle for my daughter’s HS graduation. Was expecting vinegar, ended up with a drinkable wine. Tannins were very mild, fruit was present but not much in the nose. Was quite drinkable, and I’d say past peak, but the peak for this wine was probably in 2003 so this was all a bonus.
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10/24/2011 - YWG Wine Guy Likes this wine: 89 Points
As per other recent notes - now just about 10 yrs in bottle, and doing pretty good. Overall quality is one of a deep dark blackberry based wine with healthy amount of oak in there. Smooth, and the oak is a little prominent, but ok. Other qualities of the pencil lead that was mentioned. Was 20$ CAN - decent value.
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8/16/2010 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 90 Points
Minneapolis Wine Club Aussie Shiraz (My House): Still drinking well and served blind. Oak, spice, floral and soy sauce. Medium finish and more earth dominated now but for $7 wine a nice surprise.
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8/15/2010 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Aussie Shiraz Wines at John's (John's): Bonus wine #1, served blind. This wine was definitely a surprise for everyone. The group thought Auusie, but no no, Washington state it is. Dark purple color, no bricking at all at 8 years on a base bottling. The nose was dynamic with earth, pepper, spices , black fruit and bit of oak present. The palate follows through on the nose, a bit lighter in body than some of the other big wines, but not much. The finish is medium. I was not sure how this would show, and I must say that the group really thought it stood well with the entire group of much more expensive wines. This will be worth a look in the future. Don't know if it drank this nice when it was young or not, but it sure did tonight. Solid 90+pts.
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1/15/2010 - Sbaskin wrote: 87 Points
Perhaps past it's peak, however still smooth and enjoyable
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