2001 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command
Community Tasting Note
papabluez wrote:
94 Points
Thursday, December 18, 2014 - One of 10 bottles consumed tonight at our "blind tasting." 3 1/2 hour decant. Folks loved the wine, but no one guessed it as shiraz! Still plenty of life left -- could hold a few more years. Fruit, oak, tannins well integrated. Nose: muted black fruit, dark chocolate, tobacco, anise, etc.
Velvety texture. The group missed the age as well, with no one guessing old enough to be 2001. This is an elegant wine that can stand with the best from any from the new or old world. This is another reminder that one should remain comitted to collecting and trying some of Australia's best.
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Comment posted by robertgoulet:
12/19/2014 4:16:00 AM - Hahaha....luv it....shut up all those.aussie naysayers!
Comment posted by papabluez:
12/19/2014 8:27:00 AM - Robert,
Enjoyed your note! I look forward to new arrivals from Australia to add to those in my cellar from Two Hands, Clarendon Hills, Glaetzer, John Duvall, Elderton, etc. Your favorites?
Comment posted by robertgoulet:
12/22/2014 1:30:00 AM - Drank 2004 Clarendon hills hickinbotham...3years back...had to decant 12 hours before I could even drinkable...though the nose is glorious prior to and after tbe decant...it tasted more northern Rhone...than a northern Rhone!