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Manage Subscriptions2012 Kangarilla Road Shiraz Alluvial Fans
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
Community Tasting Notes 7
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nulla Likes this wine: 92 points
January 4, 2018 - This was consumed, half on Thursday night and half on Saturday night. I found it a bit closed on the Thursday, good fruit, wood treatment a balance of fine tannins and acid but not giving up any wow factor. Then on Saturday, it was like drinking a wine that has grown up and fleshed out. Fruit more evident, mocha and caramel wood with light tannins and more length, delicious. Should have left it for another 3-5 years. 92
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srh Likes this wine:
August 19, 2017 - Australian Reds (Rhone Vars) (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Jammy, smoky, with notes of garigue?
P: Med body; Rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by just a bit of astringent pucker which MOSTLY resolves by the LONG, slightly spicy, somewhat tangy/swt finish. Cellar this into early '18, then drink for the ff'ing 3 or 4 yrs. 93 pts WA, 92 pts ea WE, James Halliday, & Australian Wine Review. Also, GenXY Wines tasted 369 Shirazes/Syrahs, this receiving 1/31 "Gold Medal Standard" ratings. [As of early Mar '20, wine-searcher shows no available sources for this vintage]. -
jmcmchi wrote: flawed
May 3, 2017 - I have to hope this was a flawed sample - cooked and so-so texture
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srh wrote:
April 8, 2017 - Australian Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: FRAGRANT with LASER-like focus; Lingonberry jam, rest tough to parse
P: Med, poss LM, body; NICE frt on front met by a VERY slight mid-P pucker which SLOWLY mitigates into a LONG, tangy finish. Lovely to drink right now, might improve over the next 6 mos, then drink through '19. A well made, DELIGHTFULLY balanced effort! 93 pts WA, 92 pts ea WE, James Halliday, & Australian Wine Review. Also, GenXY Wines tasted 369 Shirazes/Syrahs, this receiving 1/31 "Gold Medal Standard" ratings.
Note: 1st tasted on 1/28/17 -
srh Likes this wine:
January 28, 2017 - Winebar [Various Reds] for 1/27/17 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Jammy (lingonberries?) with flowers; spice underneath?
P: Med, poss MF, body; Almost swtish frt with some astringency mid palate, this largely resolving by the long, VERY slightly tangy finish. Drinking nicely now, though may improve for 6-12 mos, then hold for several more yrs. Decent value for a wine of character which is quite drinkable NOW, this vendor's $29.95 being VERY competitive. 93 pts WA, 92 pts ea WE, James Halliday, & Australian Wine Review. Also, GenXY Wines tasted 369 Shirazes/Syrahs, this receiving 1/31 "Gold Medal Standard" ratings.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Kangarilla Road
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Alluvial Fans
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Code 9326637004237
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 13 (31%)
- Consumed 29 (69%)
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