2002 Branson Coach House Shiraz Single Vineyard Greenock Block
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pablor Likes this wine:
Saturday, March 17, 2018 - I concur with the last reviewer. This is a good and enjoyable wine. Perhaps there were bottle variations or poorly stored cases otherwise i can t explain the low scores from previous reviews from three or four years ago when this wine should have been entering its peak. Right now it is slightly past its peak but still can offer a very good experience. In fact, i am going to look after some more at current internet price is a steal. Black fruits, hoisin sauce, a bit of tar and spice on the nose which is very much alive now, on the palate is balanced and a bit light for an Aussie wine, and there is were you feel like this is slightly past its peak, but again, at this stage all is well integrated. Drank after a 1 hour decant
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Comment posted by Shirazaholic:
3/17/2018 8:31:00 PM - Good review. Everyone's pallet is different, but i really enjoy older wines even ( over the hill wines. )..
At worst they are still a good talking point.
Comment posted by pablor:
3/18/2018 9:18:00 AM - You have a point, moreover, I think the case for the aussie shiraz is that it is being consumed too young when it s a fruit bomb and nothing else. People have that odd notion that Shiraz has to be extracted and bold in the palate and don’t appreciate the beauty of aged shiraz therefore they just say it is faded when it don t show that profile. For me this bottle was just inches over the hill, meaning it still can provide one or two more years of enjoyable drinking. Cheers