Community Tasting Notes 20

• mark.zinner Does not like this wine:

  December 1, 2022 - Maybe flawed? Maybe not. Just tired over wrought aussie juice not particularly attractive and shrill on the shortish finish. Some eucalyptus interfering with any fruit that may have been discernable but probably not. Did not like like.

  Comment

• brv dave wrote: 88 points

  January 28, 2020 - Ever so slightly that funny over the hill thing, not the fruit but the off taste. You all know what I mean. Past that, the overall taste is not bad. Solid 90. Usual blueberries, raspberries and plum. Still not bad for the price of $20.

  Comment

• RAD2626 wrote: 89 points

  August 11, 2019 - Still nice dark berries permeate. A little dry on the aftertaste but excellent for a 21 year effort.

• Pinotfanbg Likes this wine: 90 points

  October 6, 2017 - This is a perfect example of the issue with these big Aussie Syrahs - they need 15 to 20 years to integrate and come into balance. This has really improved in my cold cellar. Dark purple but translucent color. Blueberry and sandalwood scents with a nice sweet honeysuckle note on the nose. Smooth and seamless on the palate with nice blue fruit and good acidity to keep it fresh. Just a slight touch of oaky tannins provides a slight dryness on the finish. Really nice without being thick or over the top. I'd drink this up before it dries out any more. Good match for BBQ or a steak. Nice value too at the current auction price.

  Comment

• SeaCellar Likes this wine: 92 points

  July 29, 2017 - Served alongside 13 other reds - generally of much higher price - and this was a crowd favorite at my summer party. Still drinking very, very well. Well balanced and satisfying.

  Comment

Pro Reviews 1

Wine Definition

• Vintage 1998
• Type Red
• Producer Dutschke
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation Single Vineyard
• Vineyard St. Jakobi Vineyard
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Barossa
• Appellation Barossa Valley

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
• In Cellars 47 (42%)
• Consumed 66 (58%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine