2018 Gemtree Vineyards Shiraz Uncut

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 87 points

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  2/20/2024 - wtianseter wrote: 87 Points

  Tried it again and it was pretty much the same. A couple years did not improve it.

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  12/27/2021 - wtianseter wrote: 87 Points

  Big on fruit. This bottle indicates the wine needs some time to shine. Lots of tension a bit acid. Let this one stand for at least a year and maybe 2.

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  6/8/2021 - caspernick wrote: 89 Points

  I was reading about Biodynamic farming today in my wine course so naturally I was tempted to try one. This particular wine is an Aussie Shiraz from McLaren Vale that runs 14.5% ABV, typical. They like to wring the heck out of the juice downunda. It shows in the glass- deep purple with big tears. The nose has rich plum, bakers spice, blackcurrant and a whiff of the heat. On the palate it reverberates the dark fruit theme with spiciness alongside chocolate powder hints. It is opulent yet not overly jammy, as can be the case too often in Shiraz. The mouthfeel is very round and warm, the alcohol noticeable on the mid-palate. There are some lithe tannins and a modicum of acidity – very balanced in my opinion, even if on a smaller scale. The finish is short to medium and certainly fruit forward, it’s nice. This wine will drink nicely till 2026 and pair well with roasted meats. 89 points from me and at $18 per bottle, its gets 3 stars.
  
  https://caspernick.com/2021/06/07/gemtree-vineyards-uncut-shiraz-2018-mclaren-vale-australia/

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  10/31/2020 - 21 Picton Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Good , drank it up in Doubtless Bay

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