Community Tasting Notes 12

• LTTC wrote: 90 points

  September 14, 2023 - (SYP) unbranded cork. Opened 1 hour before serving.
  Restrained nose, with a hint of blackberries, some herbaceous notes, syrup, earth and pepper. It has a touch of warmth on the palate but also quite fresh and ripe. The finish is chewy and dry.

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• ProfByron Likes this wine: 91 points

  August 12, 2021 - More like a Hunter than Clare shiraz. And as if it were under screwcap. Remarkably fresh, blackberry, medium bodied.
  
  Will last.
  
  13.5%, cork.

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• tanduybui Likes this wine: 94 points

  July 9, 2021 - A difficult vintage in a long drought cycle, this wine in that context exceeded my expectations. It needed to be decanted well in advance (like a good 3 hours) but once opened, it was a true Wendouree - power, gracefulness, concentration and silkiness. Very mocha / chocolate, it had lovely dark fruits and refined acid. Tannin was fine to medium but very alive and a constant sidekick. A wonderful structured finish.
  
  Drink now to 15+ years.

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• Darke Peak Likes this wine: 94 points

  August 28, 2020 - Event: 20 years of Wendouree Shiraz. Eucalyptus, mint. Not quite as good as ‘04. Needs more time to air. Advise minimum decant 2-3 hours. Drink now to 2025.

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• Dr S Likes this wine: 94 points

  July 12, 2019 - On the heels of the impressive 05 Pressings last weekend, this looks more stylish than when last tasted, and to have overcome its hot vintage birth. Maturing colour with more brick/brown fade than the two 05 blends.
  
  No mistaking the initial walnut/seaweed nose with mustard seed. Later more fragrant blue fruits and blackberry coulis, a of hint liquorice, leather and mint.
  
  Palate leans more to the Pressings than Shiraz/Malbec from 05, with a finer seam, medium body. Started lighter than the two blends (perhaps akin to the experience of the other two TNs for 2019), almost Chianti-like back palate with fresh acid. But in typical Wendouree fashion, expanded by night two to show more depth, a flavour-spectrum across the palate, and fine but clinging tannin. If you let it open up, this will satisfy. Another good 5-10 years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Wendouree
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Mount Lofty Ranges
• Appellation Clare Valley
• UPC Code 9323750002225

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• In Cellars 195 (63%)
• Consumed 114 (37%)

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