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Manage Subscriptions2013 Tyrrell's Vat 8
Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
- Australia
- New South Wales
- Hunter Valley
Community Tasting Notes 8
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GGLT Likes this wine:
July 6, 2023 - The drinking window for this wine is not yet open but it is drinking very well. Hope there are some bottles left in 10 years!
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Bsmith457 Likes this wine: 91 points
March 27, 2021 - Dark purple colour moving to a black core. Sweet spice aroma, dark berries, not overly dry. Cherries, blackberry, blueberry, capsicum, dark chocolate. More red berries than black. Sweet, in a good way. Fine persistent tannins, strong but not overpowering. Fresh acidity. Medium body with a long finish.
Not a classic wine but OK, will be fine for the next 5 years but not a very long term proposal.
Day 2 - more body, smoother. Similar flavour profile but more well blended. Almost some tomato added, but it could just be that I am cooking this time. Tannins less noticeable, still present but more integrated. Acidity less obvious. Improved from last night. Once again shows the gain from the patience I am lacking. Score moved from 90 to 91 -
cogo44 Likes this wine: 94 points
November 25, 2019 - The nose definitely has a dusty cabernet lift while the palate is a seamless blend of the two varieties. The acid structure carries the wine very evenly on the palate. It may fill out with a few more years in the cellar, but it is wonderful drinking right now.
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Gdubya Likes this wine: 92 points
August 10, 2019 - Nice wine. Needs air and probably another 5 years. But enjoyable nonetheless
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Jimmy_D wrote: 88 points
April 30, 2019 - This started with bright purple fruits after a quick decant, but slowly faded after a few hours. I lost interest after the second glass. Maybe in an awkward phase? A bit ho hum at the moment.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Tyrrell's
- Varietal Cabernet-Shiraz Blend
- Designation Vat 8
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region New South Wales
- SubRegion Hunter Valley
- Appellation Hunter Valley
- UPC Code 093452001237
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 305 (78%)
- Consumed 87 (22%)
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- RegionNew South Wales
- SubRegionHunter Valley
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