Community Tasting Notes 15

• Ian S wrote:

  December 27, 2021 - The nose gives every clue that this is Aussie shiraz from South Australia. The wood influence remains strong, but so is there great intensity to the blackberry / black cherry fruit, with some background vanilla and spice.
  
  No surprises on the palate, with more of the same, though it's not power and intensity above all else. The acidity is up to the task of keeping the richness in check and it's not so rich as to feel overly heavy or gloopy. Finish is long with a little complexity on the finish. No noticeable tannins, though having opened it with roast venison, perhaps some might become apparent later?
  
  Impressive for sure, and not so OTT it becomes a caricature. Whilst I've drifted away from the warmer climate South Australian reds in recent years, it's good to occasionally return, with what remains in the cellar, wines that were always in there for the long haul.
  
  If South Australian reds ARE very much your thing, then well worth trying this if you get a chance. Not cheap, but it's a good example.

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• PCourtney wrote:

  May 25, 2021 - Spectacular flavor. Rich in cherry raspberry black currant. Extremely long finish. Taste beautiful on its own. Devon and I are going to drink this with Thai food spicy Thai. I think I taste a little bit of tobacco the richness

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• ubercuvee wrote:

  August 25, 2019 - Drinking remarkably like a Northern Rhone - no heaviness, the baby fat is all gone - smells strongly of violets, palate weight is very light and there's a piercing acidity through the whole wine. It's gone from Hedonism as an infant to mean-ish Cote-Rotie in maturity, but perhaps that's the point of showing Adelaide Hills fruit?

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• ubercuvee wrote:

  December 12, 2018 - Probably time to start finishing these but they have plenty of density and fruit left

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• wineshaman wrote: 89 points

  March 30, 2014 - Decanted & tasted, blackberry, cola, a bit harsh & one dimensional , faded quickly.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Wolf Blass
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation Platinum Label
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Barossa
• Appellation Barossa
• UPC Codes 098137550802, 9312088440809

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• In Cellars 60 (51%)
• Consumed 58 (49%)

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