Community Tasting Note

alittle wrote:

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - Popped and poured the first 2 glasses and decanted the remainder. Consumed over an hour period.

Dark purple in colour with a full body. Plush texture in the mouth with a heavy glycerol component. On the nose, there were aromas of ripe blackberries, cassis, tar, earth, mint, eucalyptus, with hints of herbs, tobacco and vanilla. Nicely subdued oak for an Australian wine. The palate was all dark ripe fruits, with great balance, mouthfeel and finish. There is a touch of heat on the finish, but not unpleasant. The amount of Cabernet characteristics that came through were surprising, despite only having 9% in the mix.

While I would probably not buy this again at the purchase price, this is an excellent example of what a low to mid level Australian Syrah should strive for. At $30, I'd be all over this. Regardless, an enjoyable experience. If well stored, I suspect this could hold on for quite a while.

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