2003 Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards (TMV) Theta Tulbagh

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 88.4 points

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  12/12/2015 - WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Kleur: Diep ondoordringbaar donkerrood Aroma / bouquet: Rijp maar ingetogen bouquet, donker fruit, zoethout, kruidkoek, prachtig geïntegreerd (nieuw) hout. Smaak / Afdronk: Zacht, vol en verleidelijk. Zachte zuurgraad, boterig zachte tannines. Lekker, maar beperkte complexiteut. Algemeen / potentieel: Heerlijke, interessante, nieuwe wereld Syrah. Jammer van de ongelofelijk slechte kwaliteit van kurk. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 14 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 87/100
  
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  Color: Deep impenetrable dark Aroma / bouquet: Mature but modest bouquet, dark fruit, licorice, spice cake, beautifully integrated (new) wood Taste / Finish:. Soft, full and seductive. Soft acidity, buttery soft tannins. Tasty but limited complexiteut. General / potential: Delicious, interesting, new world Syrah. Shame about the incredibly poor quality of cork. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Taste / Finish: 14 + General / potential: 7 = 87/100

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  4/21/2013 - WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Kleur: Diep donkerrood Aroma / bouquet: Typerend voor nieuwe-wereld Syrah: dik sap, donker fruit, zoete kruidigheid. Zoethout, cederhout. Smaak / Afdronk: Zachte, verleidelijke wijn. Zachte zuurgraad, zoete tannines, vanille, drop. Algemeen / potentieel: Geconcentreerde, volle en verleidelijke wijn. Niet heel complex of verfijnd. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 16 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 89/100
  
  Color: Deep dark red Aroma / bouquet: Typical of New World Syrah: thick juice, dark fruit, sweet spiciness. Licorice, cedar. Taste / Finish: Soft, seductive wine. Soft acidity, sweet tannins, vanilla, licorice General / potential:. Concentrated, rich and seductive wine. Not a very complex or sophisticated wine. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Taste / Finish: 16 + General / potential: 7 = 89/100

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  4/4/2011 - davidspieker wrote: 88 Points

  Aroma of boxing gloves. Brambley blue fruit with leather and oak flavors. Medium heavy body with good balance and decent finish.

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  7/23/2010 - AdamJP wrote:

  Small amount of sediment. Good.

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  7/6/2010 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points

  Impromptu Drink at WWE (Wine What Else): This does not seem to have evolved much in the past year or so. Perfumed nose, lots of violets, plums, juicy cassis, along with a savoury undertone, with lots more meaty, leathery, smoky notes. Attractive, clearly new world, threatening quite a bit of sweetness on the palate. Thankfully though, even though it was rich and full of hedonistic dark fruits - plums, cherries, dark berries - wrapped in sweet oak and ripe melting tannins, there was plnety of juicy acidity to balance everything out. Just a touch of alcohol on the back palate, otherwise, this was a well-made, quite delicious full-on new world Syrah. Touches of tobacco rounded of the finish. I do not expect this to put on much complexity or improve tremendoulsy with age. It is not that sort of wine, but still a pretty good effort for a new-ish winery.

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