V.I.P Australia Tasting

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Sunday, July 25, 2010 by mmurry with 586 views

Flight 1 (12 Notes)

  • 2005 Clarendon Hills Syrah Brookman 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon

    The nose had olive paste and cigar leaves, blackberry and raspberry, and some earth at the end. The palate had blackberry, and earth, raspberry and tobacco, and spicy olive finish.

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  • 2005 Two Hands Shiraz Ares 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    hTe nose had smoke and blueberry, pepper and spice, and a bit of raisin. The palate had blueberry and raspberry, spice and smoke and a great cherry finish.

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  • 2003 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 92 Points

    Australia, New South Wales, Big Rivers, Riverina

    The nose had honey and beeswax, tropical fruit, and a little citrus. The palate had honey and wax, citrus and tropical fruit, and a a good apricot finish.

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  • 2006 Kaesler Shiraz Old Bastard 92 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    The nose had toast and mint, cherry and earth, and just a touch of blueberry. The palate was rich and spicy, with blueberry and evergreen, cherry and earth, and a great toasted oak finish.

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  • 2000 Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz E & E Black Pepper 92 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    The nose had blueberry and smoke, spice and earth, and a little cherry. The palate was slightly sweet, with blueberry and spice, smoke and cherry, and a little earth.

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  • 1996 Penfolds Bin 389 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia

    The nose had dirt and spice, cherry and cocoa, and a little raspberry. The palate had espresso and cherry, dirt and spice, and a great raspberry finish.

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  • 2005 Glaetzer Godolphin 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    The nose had blueberry and spice, cherry and earth, and a little chocolate. The palate had blueberry and raspberry, spice and earth, and a good blueberry finish.

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  • 2004 Clarendon Hills Grenache Romas 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon

    The nose had licorice and blueberry, and a little spice, but over all the nose was pretty tight. The palate had loads of blueberry jam, licorice and spice, and a good earthy finish.

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  • 2006 Kalleske Shiraz Greenock 89 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    The nose had spice and smoke, blueberry and roasted meat. The palate was rich and thick, with blueberry and smoke, spice and bacon, and a little cherry.

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  • 2006 Shirvington Cabernet Sauvignon 89 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    The nose had toasted oak and black currant, spice and sour cherry, and a little blackberry liqueur at the end. The palate was rich and jammy, with blackberry and cherry, spice and toast, and a little earthiness on the finish.

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  • 2006 Giaconda Chardonnay Nantua Les Deux 89 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth

    The nose had apple and buttered popcorn, some citrus, and a tiny hint of spice. The palate had apple and butter, spice and citrus, and a little lemon on the finish. It was crisp and clean and not as over-oaked on the palate as I expected.

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  • 2008 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden 88 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    The nose had cherry and raspberry, powered cocoa and spice, and a little licorice. The palate had cherry and spice, raspberry and chocolate, and a black licorice finish.

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