Hunter Whistlestop 2020 #3 (Hunter Valley): Savoury, ashy, leathery, plummy over sweet spice and peppery spice, almost a little tarragon here. Concentrated on the palate, juicy acidity and plenty of tight chalky, woody tannins which are a little too much for the plummy black fruit at the moment. A bit of a puppy.
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Has settled into itself a bit more since the freshly bottled one. More blackberry, plum, mulberry and spice now. Still has the clay pot tannin and good length. Has a brightness to it that makes me think red fruit. Only medium bodied and very drinkable.
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This is the first of the 18’s that I have tried. Fairly reserved and nothing showy but lovely subtleties of mix berries, red and dark cherry and terracotta pot. Steely acidity and subtle tannin. Good length. Probably shows better with food but plenty to like on its own.
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Crimson colour with purple hue. Light aroma of spice and wood. Grippy tannin, quite dry, light body. Difficult to taste the fruit due to the tannin taking over.
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Tyrrell's 2018 Red Release Tasting: Redcurrant, floral lift with tar and olives. Sweet tinged on the palate, medium bodied with some tannic grip and spice. Nice debut for the Glen Oak vineyard under this label.
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12/19/2020 - chatters wrote:
Hunter Whistlestop 2020 #3 (Hunter Valley): Savoury, ashy, leathery, plummy over sweet spice and peppery spice, almost a little tarragon here. Concentrated on the palate, juicy acidity and plenty of tight chalky, woody tannins which are a little too much for the plummy black fruit at the moment. A bit of a puppy.
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10/30/2019 - BPej Likes this wine: 93 Points
Has settled into itself a bit more since the freshly bottled one. More blackberry, plum, mulberry and spice now. Still has the clay pot tannin and good length. Has a brightness to it that makes me think red fruit. Only medium bodied and very drinkable.
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7/10/2019 - BPej Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is the first of the 18’s that I have tried. Fairly reserved and nothing showy but lovely subtleties of mix berries, red and dark cherry and terracotta pot. Steely acidity and subtle tannin. Good length. Probably shows better with food but plenty to like on its own.
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6/23/2019 - Bsmith457 wrote: 89 Points
Crimson colour with purple hue. Light aroma of spice and wood. Grippy tannin, quite dry, light body. Difficult to taste the fruit due to the tannin taking over.
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5/27/2019 - CamWheeler wrote: 89 Points
Tyrrell's 2018 Red Release Tasting: Redcurrant, floral lift with tar and olives. Sweet tinged on the palate, medium bodied with some tannic grip and spice. Nice debut for the Glen Oak vineyard under this label.
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