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Publication
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Red
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2006 Bleasdale Cabernet Sauvignon Mulberry Tree
Langhorne Creek
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Australian Wines That Are Under $20 And Scored Well, Episode #791 (12/22/2009)
Cabernet Sauvignon - Aust.. #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-very dark; NOSE-a little more green than I expected; mint meets bell pepper that I like; I get a little cassis; it's dark and a little top soil action; a little more Old World than I expected; the berries are quite dark; this mint is interesting; very nice; PALATE-it's got a spiciness; radish's meets grape Jolly Ranchers; very dark fruit; cassis coming through; blackberries for days, classic blackberry jam on the finish; with a hint of spiciness from the radish flavor; Cab meet Shiraz for me; a big wine; lacks some complexity; basic and solid Cabernet that overshadows many $13 California Cabernet; JR-90; GV-87 87 points |
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Red
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2008 Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir Yarra Valley
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Australian Wines That Are Under $20 And Scored Well, Episode #791 (12/22/2009)
Pinot Noir - Australia. #1; COLOR-medium, can see your hands through the bottle; NOSE-a little tight; some cherry fruit and morning sausage; a little hint of white pepper as well; PALATE- little heat on the back-end, but what really surprises me is how balanced this is; it's light at first, but then it really comes together with a beautiful mid-palate of Slim Jims meeting beautiful ripe, black cherries; and then great silkiness and an outrageously long finish; sour cherries meets strawberries; I get a little floral component; there's a brightness on the end; it's a very fresh Pinot; reminds of really good Burgundian Bourgogne Pinot without the barnyard earthiness; this is what I loved about Santa Barbara Pinot before the "SIDEWAYS" explosion; this is really good Pinot Noir and especially at $15 bones; JR-90; GV-90 90 points |
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Red
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2007 Penley Estate Shiraz Hyland
Coonawarra
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Australian Wines That Are Under $20 And Scored Well, Episode #791 (12/22/2009)
Shiraz - Australia. #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-we're in trouble -- the Oak Monster makes an obnoxious appearance; very milky and dairy; I'm disgusted; so creamy and over oaked; PALATE-I'm not a fan; way too over extracted and heavily oaked: I will be removing splinters from my mouth for weeks; completely over the top and unacceptable; this is a science project; WS-90; GV-68 68 points |
