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2005 Thorn-Clarke Barossa Cuvée Shotfire (Ridge)
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 43
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z_willus_d wrote: 90 points
January 28, 2023 - Yummy! This wine has sailed through the years with grace and ease. Aside from the slightest blemish, there at birth in any case, of a touch too much oak, the fruit, tannin, alcohol, and acidity of this Cuvee are all in balance. It's sailed even keeled across the decades. There were and presumably still are plenty of amazing wines coming out of Australia. This was a ~12USD purchase for me back in '07.
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rralls Likes this wine: 88 points
January 14, 2013 - Nice smooth wine - - nothing special but a decent weekday value wine. Improved a point or two with some air. I'd say drink up.
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Brunellobuddy wrote: 88 points
December 25, 2012 - - Brick color.
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joet626 wrote: 90 points
April 14, 2012 - Laet bottle of 6. This has mellowed out and is very good! Smooth and deliciuos. Great bottle!
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shank wrote: 89 points
March 24, 2011 - Sad to say this was my last bottle. Definitely drinking great right now. Decant for 1 hour.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2007, IWC Issue #133 (link)(Thorn-Clarke Wines Shotfire Ridge Barossa Cuvee) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Thorn-Clarke
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Barossa Cuvée
- Vineyard Shotfire (Ridge)
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Codes 853065000153, 853065000177, 9327243000576
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 174 (24%)
- Consumed 565 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- VineyardShotfire (Ridge)
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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- AppellationBarossa Valley