2002 Hardys Shiraz Stamp of Australia

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 85.3 points

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  5/25/2009 - TannicBeast wrote: 86 Points

  dark purple dark fruit and a funky barnyard chemical hairspray-like smell. all of this was absent on the second day, leaving only black fruit. opens up sweet and ends with a somewhat bitter and acidic finish. rich upfront but finishes a bit lean. disjoint

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  7/27/2008 - scottmlew wrote: 89 Points

  Deep garnet color. I recommend not aerating this wine in the mouth, (I know-I know- sacrilegious...I just call it as I taste it-I'm a newbie, so take it for what it's worth ;-). This wine immediately reminded me of smooth, velvety chocolate , (without the thick consistency) , followed by raspberries, blueberries and a bit of tobacco... (at least I think that is what I taste?). The chocolaty sweetness is not overpowering, yet seemed to be much lighter in the mouth than I would expect (similar to a pinot noir maybe?) My guess is that age has served this well, to reveal a pleasant balance between semi and bittersweet chocolate-followed by intense combination of raspberries and blueberries...(so long as the alcohol doesn't interfere ). The tannins seemed to balance,the raspberry-seed finish. Very nice for the price.

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  5/24/2006 - bahiadave wrote:

  Horribly sweet

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  11/12/2005 - GolferChris wrote: 81 Points

  Very disappointing Australian Shiraz. Simple and uninteresting, does not pick up any of the key varietal characteristics that make Shiraz one of my favorite wines.

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