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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.6 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 63 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ghanbai on 7/18/2021 & rated 98 points: Better than all Shiraz I had ever tasted, other than the over 10 cases of Marquis Philips Integrity & ‘9’ over the past 15 years (756 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 8/17/2017 & rated 90 points: The last of our case. We decanted (had lots of sediment), and drank over 3+ hours. Amazing how well these have stood the test of time. It was great to taste these evolve over the years. Though past it's peak window now, it was still delicious - awesome nose, huge fruit with vanilla and some hints of licorice, cedar, spice. A huge wine, great body, and still fresh tasting. Tannins completely resolved, low acidity, and alcohol well concealed. It did seem to decline rather quickly near the 3 hour mark, so I'd recommend drinking over next 2-3 years if you have any left. (2666 views) | | | Tasted by danielbleier on 7/7/2017 & rated 87 points: This wine felt a faded, although not terrible by any stretch. We moved on to some better wines quickly, however. (2613 views) | | | Tasted by Senso-beak on 1/26/2017 & rated 94 points: Opened with dinner. Dark, purplish/deep red showing the slightest hints of maturity. Jammy nose that needs to be coaxed out of the glass, but there's humidity, bramble, spice and everything nice - cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum. Full bodied and bombastic fruit bomb to be sure. Amazing this is 16 years old - could have been bottled 2 years ago. I can't imagine what this tasted like in 2003. Massive core of fruit - almost confected and candied syrup qualities. The full cornucopia of reds and blacks is here - and there are the hints of evolution in there too - some very mild tea, tar, cedary elements as well. This is a monster wine still at this stage, and I think the fruit will drive this for another 5-10 years. You could call this a late harvest Shiraz or a near-Port. To some this might be too much - as there is a wickedly full throttle fruit profile - but it's not overly alcoholic, or pruney or sappy - no cooked elements, or anything. It's fresh and jammy all the way. (2828 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 6/3/2016 & rated 91 points: Really good....as always. (3404 views) | | | Tasted by Ex-Ray on 3/24/2016 & rated 93 points: Garnet with lighter edges, still almost opaque. Very aromatic, with typical Aussie shiraz components. Medium-full flavors, soft and very drinkable, slight touch of prunes and sherry after a few hours. It's slightly beyond its peak though still very enjoyable, but definitely time to drink up and drink within a couple of hours after opening.
Ric (3336 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 10/24/2015 & rated 90 points: Still very good. Believe it or not, this wine has totally mellowed out. Great fruit and spice. Caution....the alcohol, while no longer noticeable on the palate, will still make you goofy after a couple glasses. This is some very nice juice. (2238 views) | | | Tasted by Montecalvo on 6/14/2014 & rated 91 points: This was a great surprise. It was totally intact. No flaws. No weird Aussie fruit issues. Just a great syrah nose and palate. Good concentration and length. Still more youngish than old but it has some maturity. This has many years ahead. (3426 views) | | | Tasted by Taronti on 6/8/2014 & rated 85 points: Dark red. Small amount of fine sediment. Gamey nose blew off after 30 minutes revealing dark fruits, stewed plum and vanilla. Alcoholic. Full fruit palate spoiled by metallic, saccharine finish - think diet soda - which may not bother others but I find most unpleasant. Guess I just don't have the taste phenotype for aging, South Australian fruit bombs! This wine was more impressive on release. (3066 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 8/27/2013 & rated 92 points: An Espresso with blueberry syrup anyone? Whoa, at 12 years old, this wine is still going strong. Still plenty of tannins and acidity so it goes great with food (had with lasagna - a surprisingly perfect match). I can still feel it's alcohol bite. Sometimes I wish this was a more tame wine, other times, I love it's exuberance. (3367 views) | | | Tasted by GimmeTheBottle on 11/19/2012: Awesome fruit. Really big, a real mouthful. The next day it really lost out. I wish we didn't wait omit and had finished it the day we opened it. (4371 views) | | | Tasted by Gargamel on 6/9/2012 & rated 95 points: i didn't keep notes on this as it was consumed at the end of a dinner party. has a lightning bolt of acidity which carries dark fruit, espresso and chocolate. this was palate refreshing even at the end of the night. best i have ever tasted by far from the now defunct partnership. i would call this a drink now bottle. decanted for 2 hours, lots of sediment. (4332 views) | | | Tasted by Jason on 4/5/2012 & rated 89 points: Bought on release and cellar stored since then. On release this was a monster in all aspects. Now after 11 years it is still alive but it's not a better wine. The nose is solid with loads of smoke and fruit. The palate has calmed down considerly. At first the palate was thin and short. After an hour of air it has really opened. Lots of blackberry and vanilla. Little sign of tannins. I don't get any secondary development. Overall it is a good wine but lacking any complexity. If you have any of these left, they have life left but I wouldn't wait for more aging. (3840 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 12/10/2011 & rated 88 points: Consistent notes with earlier tastings of this ten year old shiraz. Super ripe and rich Amarone-like raisin scents and spice flavors overpower the forward blackberry liquor, ripe plum fruits, tar and licorice - much more so than earlier tastings. Not nearly as polished as other vintages. (3935 views) | | | Tasted by Jack on 3/21/2011 & rated 93 points: One of the best showing yet. Very nice for a big Aussie. (3867 views) | | | Tasted by StainedGlass on 12/2/2010 & rated 91 points: Lots of debris, so it needed decanting. A big dark purple brooding wine that must have settled down, as it does not have (or no longer has) the heat of a wine with 16% alcohol, and the tannins have settled down as well. Rich, and the fruit fruit is almost port like, with raisins, licorice, dark cherries, and tobacco. Quite enjoyable now. (3681 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 5/12/2010: I just cannot believe the coconut-vanilla oak. Hey, many of my friends really liked it. I think it is way overblown and over the top... but I knew that going into it. (4072 views) | | | Tasted by OneLastSyrah on 12/29/2009 & rated 92 points: 16% ABV. Dark garnet in the glass, somewhat translucent and slightly clear at the rim. No longer quite as black and primary as it was closer to release. Baking spices (clove, cinnamon) on the nose initially then a touch of sweet vanilla. Medium-full bodied with red and black berry fruit and a chocolate nuance. This seems to have lost some of its freshness, but for a moment I think this actually seemed more youthful with a few minutes of air, and then the bottle was empty, my last. Good. (4445 views) | | | Tasted by wine4ever on 9/14/2009 & rated 92 points: Will be drinking this over 2 or 3 nights.....
1st night...Great nose (matches the palate), and youthful appearance....blackish purple. Heavy bodied. Still very fruit driven....blueberries, licorice, chocolate, vanilla, american oak...still tastes like it is out of the gate. A big wine...yet creamy, silky texture....seductive, makes you want more. Has lost it's babyfat. No brett. It also went great with food (I didn't think I would ever say that). My leg 'o lamb was a 99 on the food scale, btw. Overall....if you like highly alcoholic beverages (16%), this would be a 94-95 pt wine, but I don't, so that brings it down a good bit...to a 92. For $28 at release...a killer QPR.
2nd night..... I'd describe this night as an 'Aussie Campfire night".....wood, smoke, eucalyptus, smores, blueberry cobbler, and a shot of bourbon. If this appeals to you, find yourself a bottle. Alcohol doesn't seem as noticeable tonight. Still a 92 though. Sorry, not gonna make it to night 3....(that's a good thing). Drink over next 5 years. (4469 views) | | | Tasted by cadamson on 9/12/2009 & rated 85 points: Youthfully dark, with some violet bricking on the edges. Pretty typical Marquis Philips nose. Lots of tar, dark fruit, vanilla and pepper on the nose. Rich, decadent, jammy dark fruit, lots of oak, lots of alcohol. Better balanced than I expected, still too over the top for me, better than later vintages. Fell apart by day 3. (4476 views) | | | Tasted by Jack on 5/26/2009 & rated 91 points: Weakest showing but still very good. (4616 views) | | | Tasted by numcwrt2 on 7/3/2008 & rated 95 points: My 6th and final bottle of this. Rich nose of tar, black cherries, black rasberries and loam. The palate was a super rich, silky smooth with a finish that went on and on. Dense, black fruits with hints of licorice. I've drank ~1 per year since release and this is the best bottle and is in the realm of RP loft 96 pts. It has shed the most of the baby fat and gloppy fruit that many experienced in the first several years of life and has taken on nuance and depth. Wish I had more as this will continue to improve and evolve. (4928 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 4/10/2008 & rated 91 points: 2001 Cali Syrah vs. 2001 Aussie Shiraz Blindtasted (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA): Group's #4 (my #3) – 69 pts.; 6, 0, 2, 2 - black red violet color with cherry red meniscus; ripe berry, blue fruit and American oak nose; ripe, juicy blueberry and blackberry palate with milk chocolate edges; medium finish 91+ pts. (16% alcohol) (3728 views) | | | Tasted by Winevestor on 9/24/2007 & rated 91 points: This is a heavy, heavily fruit forward Marquis shiraz. As it ages it is becoming a little less balanced - the fruit is receding and the tannins are still there. Interestingly is was better on it second night than on its first (5446 views) | | | Tasted by Jack on 9/23/2007 & rated 93 points: Some of the in your face jammyness of youth is gone but what's left is still a rich slightly sweet mouthful of shiraz. (5518 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (4/10/2008)
(Marquis Philips Shiraz 9) Group's #4 (my #3) – 69 pts.; 6, 0, 2, 2 - black red violet color with cherry red meniscus; ripe berry, blue fruit and American oak nose; ripe, juicy blueberry and blackberry palate with milk chocolate edges; medium finish 91+ pts. (16% alcohol) 91 points |
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