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10 year Tasting of 2005 Vintage
Bronte, Sydney
Tasted March 20, 2015 by Vini Ciclismo with 530 views
Introduction
The usual annual tasting of the 10 year old Australian wines. John, Steve, Chris & Steve with guest appearances by Hugh, Mark and Ezzy.
Crowd favourites:
bracket 2: 4way tie, only Petersons got no votes
bracket 3: clonakilla
bracket 4: giaconda
bracket 5: mt mary then wantirna
bracket 6: mt langhi then moss wood/yeringberg
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2005 Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne
92 points
some gold in colour.
light honeysuckle nose.
lovely ripe melon and stonefruit flavours, with a blend of honeysuckle and spice, great structure, built to age.
light honeysuckle nose.
lovely ripe melon and stonefruit flavours, with a blend of honeysuckle and spice, great structure, built to age.
Flight 2 (5 notes)
White
1995 Mount Pleasant Wines Sémillon Single Vineyard Lovedale
91 points
strong gold.
lightly fragrant, predominantly fruit but with a light toasty edge.
sweeter fruits, melons and honey. delicious, well balanced and refined. very youthful for its age, good acidity. drinking very well.
lightly fragrant, predominantly fruit but with a light toasty edge.
sweeter fruits, melons and honey. delicious, well balanced and refined. very youthful for its age, good acidity. drinking very well.
White
2005 Mount Mary Triolet
92 points
very pale straw.
soft tropical fruits, with pineapple most clearly albeit still soft.
tropical fruits cut with lemon citrus, very clean and clear, some light herbal spice. lovely hints of lemon curd on the long finish. pure and delicious, drinking very well. very young for its age.
soft tropical fruits, with pineapple most clearly albeit still soft.
tropical fruits cut with lemon citrus, very clean and clear, some light herbal spice. lovely hints of lemon curd on the long finish. pure and delicious, drinking very well. very young for its age.
White
1995 Petersons Sémillon Hunter Valley
85 points
light gold colour.
rich, slightly tropical fruits, with a lightly toasty edge.
sweet fruits dominate, a little toast. very soft but not totally without acidity. past its best but still interesting.
rich, slightly tropical fruits, with a lightly toasty edge.
sweet fruits dominate, a little toast. very soft but not totally without acidity. past its best but still interesting.
White
1995 Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
89 points
lightly gold.
lovely gently aged fruit, some honey and white bread toast, a hint of reduction.
soft but with reasonable length. straw, honey, and a gently toasty flavour. good acidity. well aged but possibly past its best.
lovely gently aged fruit, some honey and white bread toast, a hint of reduction.
soft but with reasonable length. straw, honey, and a gently toasty flavour. good acidity. well aged but possibly past its best.
White
1995 Mount Mary Triolet
95 points
very pale, amazingly so for its age, barely darker than the 2005.
very pure and refined fruit aromas, lightly honeyed, lemon/lime zest.
elegantly structured, delicate and long. lemon curd, gentle herbal spice, but mainly fruit-driven. seems ageless, the fruit has blossomed a little but the refinement remains. this has held together better than nearly any white Bordeaux of the same age. no idea how long it could go at this rate.
very pure and refined fruit aromas, lightly honeyed, lemon/lime zest.
elegantly structured, delicate and long. lemon curd, gentle herbal spice, but mainly fruit-driven. seems ageless, the fruit has blossomed a little but the refinement remains. this has held together better than nearly any white Bordeaux of the same age. no idea how long it could go at this rate.
Flight 3 (5 notes)
Red
2005 Chapoutier and Laughton Shiraz La Pleïade
87 points
deep red, dark core.
ripe red/blue berry fruits dominate, highly fragrant, some violet and ink.
medium weight. rich red and blue berry fruits, nice dark spicy edge of tar, licorice and ink. tannins are a little coarse and acidity too obvious, all in all a little unbalanced, the finish is too sharp. a shame as the flavours are very attractive.
ripe red/blue berry fruits dominate, highly fragrant, some violet and ink.
medium weight. rich red and blue berry fruits, nice dark spicy edge of tar, licorice and ink. tannins are a little coarse and acidity too obvious, all in all a little unbalanced, the finish is too sharp. a shame as the flavours are very attractive.
Red
2005 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier
93 points
medium-pale colour.
pure clean nose, red berries and lightly spiced.
an elegant wine, beautiful structure, Burgundian. plums, raspberries, with violet and ink undertones. well integrated, no noticeable oak, finishes with soft refined tannins and well matched acidity. drinking really well. not a blockbuster but in a very good way. more hermitage than cote rotie, but very un-Australian!
pure clean nose, red berries and lightly spiced.
an elegant wine, beautiful structure, Burgundian. plums, raspberries, with violet and ink undertones. well integrated, no noticeable oak, finishes with soft refined tannins and well matched acidity. drinking really well. not a blockbuster but in a very good way. more hermitage than cote rotie, but very un-Australian!
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Red
2005 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro
92 points
med weight colour.
red berry, earthy and with well integrated mint. a unique but attractive fragrance.
fruit-sweet, red and blueberries, raspberry, almost black cherry. distinctly earthy edge adds nice complexity. trademark Clare inkiness gives it that monolithic quality. medium weight only, has a silkiness to it with very soft tannins and mild acidity.
red berry, earthy and with well integrated mint. a unique but attractive fragrance.
fruit-sweet, red and blueberries, raspberry, almost black cherry. distinctly earthy edge adds nice complexity. trademark Clare inkiness gives it that monolithic quality. medium weight only, has a silkiness to it with very soft tannins and mild acidity.
Red
2005 Dalwhinnie Shiraz Moonambel Pyrenees
91 points
deep ruby red.
rich ripe fragrance of red and black berries, hint of oak spice.
medium weight, silky, delicious plum and raspberry with a light blueberry edge. flavours are predominantly fruit-driven, not much from oak. a little secondary development in the fruit and a hint of earthiness. still quite youthful, nicely structured, a long finish with fine tannins.
rich ripe fragrance of red and black berries, hint of oak spice.
medium weight, silky, delicious plum and raspberry with a light blueberry edge. flavours are predominantly fruit-driven, not much from oak. a little secondary development in the fruit and a hint of earthiness. still quite youthful, nicely structured, a long finish with fine tannins.
Red
2005 Noon Shiraz Reserve
90 points
deep rich colour.
full rich fruit-cake nose with smooth creamy oak edge. nice.
velvety, thick palate, long and richly flavoured. red and black berries, plums and licorice. clearly well oaked but has the richness to handle it. a little heavy on the palate but nicely flavoured.
full rich fruit-cake nose with smooth creamy oak edge. nice.
velvety, thick palate, long and richly flavoured. red and black berries, plums and licorice. clearly well oaked but has the richness to handle it. a little heavy on the palate but nicely flavoured.
Flight 4 (5 notes)
Red
2005 Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard
92 points
deep dark red.
ripe red berries, bacon fat oak influence with ink and licorice. quite a fragrant intense nose.
medium-light weight, silky, red and blue berries, refined oak influence is reasonably well integrated. delicious ripe fruit with interesting developed nuances. there is a slight tartness on the finish, perhaps less than perfectly ripe tannins. otherwise excellent.
ripe red berries, bacon fat oak influence with ink and licorice. quite a fragrant intense nose.
medium-light weight, silky, red and blue berries, refined oak influence is reasonably well integrated. delicious ripe fruit with interesting developed nuances. there is a slight tartness on the finish, perhaps less than perfectly ripe tannins. otherwise excellent.
Red
2005 Jasper Hill Shiraz Georgia's Paddock
92 points
medium weight red.
bright red fruits with a touch of blue. some violets and ink, very fragrant and fruit-driven.
silky texture, rich red berry fruits, long finish and very fine ripe tannins. has softened, not especially huge, no obvious alcohol, ripe flavours and almost delicate. drinking beautifully.
bright red fruits with a touch of blue. some violets and ink, very fragrant and fruit-driven.
silky texture, rich red berry fruits, long finish and very fine ripe tannins. has softened, not especially huge, no obvious alcohol, ripe flavours and almost delicate. drinking beautifully.
Red
2005 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command
88 points
deep dark red.
rich dark fruits, plums, a little prune, violets and strong but fairly well integrated oak.
raspberry, plum and prune with quite noticeable vanilla and caramel. richly flavoured, mainly fruits but with a dark tar and licorice egde. a slightly tart finish with strong but fine tannins. powerful, but a little too much for me. not loving the oak influence.
rich dark fruits, plums, a little prune, violets and strong but fairly well integrated oak.
raspberry, plum and prune with quite noticeable vanilla and caramel. richly flavoured, mainly fruits but with a dark tar and licorice egde. a slightly tart finish with strong but fine tannins. powerful, but a little too much for me. not loving the oak influence.
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Red
2005 Rockford Shiraz Basket Press
91 points
medium weight.
bright fruits, rich, with a fragrant violet edge.
fruitcake, blueberries, tar and licorice, good acidity and relatively soft tannins. a lighter vintage. drinking nicely now.
bright fruits, rich, with a fragrant violet edge.
fruitcake, blueberries, tar and licorice, good acidity and relatively soft tannins. a lighter vintage. drinking nicely now.
Red
2005 Tyrrell's Shiraz 4 Acres
94 points
quite pale red, pinot-like.
raspberry, wood smoke, hay and licorice. very fragrant.
silky, refined, delicious red berries with licorice, graphite and tar. poised, delicate and intensely flavoured. has a hint of the hunter leather. gentle acidity and soft tannins. a really lovely wine.
raspberry, wood smoke, hay and licorice. very fragrant.
silky, refined, delicious red berries with licorice, graphite and tar. poised, delicate and intensely flavoured. has a hint of the hunter leather. gentle acidity and soft tannins. a really lovely wine.
Flight 5 (5 notes)
Red
2005 Mount Mary Quintet
94 points
pale red, pinot-like.
red berry fruit, sherbet zest, fragrant tobacco leaf edge.
light weight, red berries dominate, bright sherbet zest, very delicate and refined structure, but acidity is enough to give it a nice clean finish, tannins are very soft. delicious flavours.
red berry fruit, sherbet zest, fragrant tobacco leaf edge.
light weight, red berries dominate, bright sherbet zest, very delicate and refined structure, but acidity is enough to give it a nice clean finish, tannins are very soft. delicious flavours.
Red
2005 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon Colin
93 points
deep rich red colour.
rich red berries and tobacco leaf complexity.
very youthful profile although has softened. gorgeous red berries, classic margaret river, with some violets, cedar and tobacco leaf. a Bordeaux comparison is quite fair. finish is smooth and long, with soft very fine tannins. delicious.
rich red berries and tobacco leaf complexity.
very youthful profile although has softened. gorgeous red berries, classic margaret river, with some violets, cedar and tobacco leaf. a Bordeaux comparison is quite fair. finish is smooth and long, with soft very fine tannins. delicious.
Red
2005 Lake's Folly Cabernets
91 points
medium weight ruby red.
red berry, earthy and a little spicy pepper.
sherbety fruit, bright red berries, some marachino cherry and a hint of tobacco leaf. softly structured, very fine tannins and reasonable acidity. certainly on the softer side but drinking extremely well.
red berry, earthy and a little spicy pepper.
sherbety fruit, bright red berries, some marachino cherry and a hint of tobacco leaf. softly structured, very fine tannins and reasonable acidity. certainly on the softer side but drinking extremely well.
Red
2005 Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa First Growth
91 points
very dark rich colour.
dark fruit profile with some oak evident.
big boned, strong tannins still, fruit is rich with raspberry and blueberry. not a lot of secondary development yet, a little cedary character and darker spice. a little tart to close but otherwise drinking nicely.
dark fruit profile with some oak evident.
big boned, strong tannins still, fruit is rich with raspberry and blueberry. not a lot of secondary development yet, a little cedary character and darker spice. a little tart to close but otherwise drinking nicely.
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Red
2005 Wantirna Estate Cabernet Merlot Amelia
94 points
dark red no brick.
lovely fragrance of rich red berries, some dark spice and a hint of sherbet.
very smooth, red and blue berry, tar and earthy cedary spice, excellent structure, finishes with fine furry tannins. a delicious blend, drinking well but has some time ahead of it.
lovely fragrance of rich red berries, some dark spice and a hint of sherbet.
very smooth, red and blue berry, tar and earthy cedary spice, excellent structure, finishes with fine furry tannins. a delicious blend, drinking well but has some time ahead of it.
Flight 6 (5 notes)
Red
1995 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
94 points
rich red, broad rim.
light red berry frgarance, very pure.
medium soft palate, ripe red berries, some raspberry, a little spice but mainly red fruits. still has a coiled power, superb acidity and very fine tannins. structure is excellent. flavours are hardly developed. delicious.
light red berry frgarance, very pure.
medium soft palate, ripe red berries, some raspberry, a little spice but mainly red fruits. still has a coiled power, superb acidity and very fine tannins. structure is excellent. flavours are hardly developed. delicious.
Red
1995 Yeringberg
89 points
light-medium red.
rich, red berry jam and hint of caramel.
soft, quite developed, reasonable intensity, rich red berry fruits with a gentle vein of caramel. possibly not the best preserved bottle but still drinks nicely.
rich, red berry jam and hint of caramel.
soft, quite developed, reasonable intensity, rich red berry fruits with a gentle vein of caramel. possibly not the best preserved bottle but still drinks nicely.
Red
1995 Dalwhinnie Shiraz Moonambel Pyrenees
89 points
blood red with a hint of brick.
rich fruits with pepper, spice and earth.
light bodied, raspberry and plum fruits, some pepper, ink and earth. soft acid and very fine tannins. gracefully aged but past its peak now.
rich fruits with pepper, spice and earth.
light bodied, raspberry and plum fruits, some pepper, ink and earth. soft acid and very fine tannins. gracefully aged but past its peak now.
Red
1995 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz Langi
93 points
deep red, softening rim with a hint of brick.
rich earthy fruit, black pepper, game, leather, licorice. an alluringly complex fragrance.
soft creamy texture, richly fruited with lovely complex characters from leather, earth and ink. hints of blueberry and black pepper add complexity. tannins are good but soft and furry. a delicious old shiraz
rich earthy fruit, black pepper, game, leather, licorice. an alluringly complex fragrance.
soft creamy texture, richly fruited with lovely complex characters from leather, earth and ink. hints of blueberry and black pepper add complexity. tannins are good but soft and furry. a delicious old shiraz
Red
1995 Petersons Shiraz Back Block
90 points
leathery red, distinct brick.
leather, earth, raspberry, licorice and tar. lovely fragrance.
rich red berries with sweet gamey leathery characters. has aged nicely, good acidity and tannins provide a resonant finish. tasty.
leather, earth, raspberry, licorice and tar. lovely fragrance.
rich red berries with sweet gamey leathery characters. has aged nicely, good acidity and tannins provide a resonant finish. tasty.
Flight 7 (1 note)
Red - Fortified
2005 Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified
94 points
heavy weight ruby red.
strongly fragrant blueberry and inky violets.
lush, velvety palate. acid and tannin in balance. fruits are rich, raspberry, blueberry and plum. very fruit-sweet, but the balance is there. not much in the way of secondary development. years ahead. delicious now though in a primary sort of way.
strongly fragrant blueberry and inky violets.
lush, velvety palate. acid and tannin in balance. fruits are rich, raspberry, blueberry and plum. very fruit-sweet, but the balance is there. not much in the way of secondary development. years ahead. delicious now though in a primary sort of way.