I drank a 2003 Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet (Hunter-Medgee) last weekend, and honestly, it was a lovely wine. Meaty but not overpowering, fine tannins, discreet acid, lovely developing brambly earth/fruit flavours, 13.8% or similar, good balance, respectable finish; everything you could want in a wine. Quaint retro label as well. Will last for years, but drinks OK now. Maybe the wines of the 80s were a bit toxic, but Tyrrell's have really got their act together these days. At $26-odd from the mail list upon release they're reasonable value too - at least as interesting as Cape Mentelle Trinders, Wynns Johnson's; similarly-priced commercial wines.
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6/10/2012 - Iaijutsu wrote: 89 Points
Quite a juicy wine, some noticable oak but enough fruit to stand up to it. Very enjoyable.
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7/17/2008 - tonsta wrote: 91 Points
Lovely expression of a hunter shiraz blend. Nice and savoury.
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9/27/2006 - graemeg wrote:
I drank a 2003 Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet (Hunter-Medgee) last weekend, and honestly, it was a lovely wine. Meaty but not overpowering, fine tannins, discreet acid, lovely developing brambly earth/fruit flavours, 13.8% or similar, good balance, respectable finish; everything you could want in a wine. Quaint retro label as well. Will last for years, but drinks OK now. Maybe the wines of the 80s were a bit toxic, but Tyrrell's have really got their act together these days. At $26-odd from the mail list upon release they're reasonable value too - at least as interesting as Cape Mentelle Trinders, Wynns Johnson's; similarly-priced commercial wines.
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7/16/2006 - CamWheeler wrote: 83 Points
Menthol and earth on the nose. Palate is hard and ungiving. Tough to enjoy.
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