Blind Tasting - South Australia Shiraz

St Lukes, Auckland
Tasted Monday, November 20, 2017 by evanqian with 196 views

Introduction

all typical SA Shiraz, bold, dense, jammy, m+/thick tannins, m+/full bodied.

The organiser served Meshach, which is recognised by everybody easily as it's elegantly aged. and of course voted #1 by all :-)

Bin 150 is boldest, it's superb but need time to mellow.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 2013 Vinteloper Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz 89 Points

    Australia, South Australia

    Medium bodied, concentrated core, almost balanced, powdery tannins. elegant power within a medium size structure. medium finish with some cedar, herbals and violet notes.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 3+3/10
    Total 89+/100

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  • 2014 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 150 Marananga 94 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Bold jammy flavours with solid acidity, tannic, muscular, full body, some smoky and oaky notes. Long finish with some dark chocolate.

    Biggest structure in the flight, appealing, strong and tough, need a few years to mellow.

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Total 4+4/10
    Total 94+/100

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  • 2013 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Decanted for 2 hours, dark red/garnet. Rich flavours, M+ bodied, spices, ripe dark fruits, grainy tannins, moderate weight and strength, with good harmony. Some oak and spices in finish, moderate and long.

    Alc 14.6%, TA 7.3 g/L, RS 1.4 g/L, pH 3.47
    SIWC 2017 Gold, NZIWS Gold, JH 95, WA 92, Vinous 93

    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10
    Total 93+/100

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  • 2005 Grant Burge Shiraz Meshach 95 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    Dark garnet, With brown edge and some deposits. All integrated, ripe dark fruits, mocha, chocolate, spices, subtle cigar box. Fine and large scale structure. Superb.

    JH 96, JO 91, HH 93, WE 91


    Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 4+5/10
    Overall 95/100

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