Deep purple cherry. Somewhat closed nose, scents of ripe dark berries and licorice. Silky texture, very fine tannins and nice acidity. Ripe dark cherry and plum with a light raspberry edge. Delicious dark spice, with any oak influence totally integrated. Super smooth, but a bit reticent, needs five or ten to open up, nevertheless gorgeous drinking now.
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little 12 months since may last bottle , very little has changed
This wine has a magnificent aroma; concentrated yet complex. I love the bright, intense raspberry, red plum and red mulberry notes, plus the slight roasted meat nuances, which add depth and interest. It is a pure and focused, medium-bodied wine. Juicy and vibrant. Love it.
Flagship Hunter Valley Shiraz and feels like a more similar in style to the Northern Rhone than any other Australian. Here we have a pronounced wet earth & forest floor character that lifts the nose and adds complexity. Black cherries, stewed plums, red cherry compote, and blackberry make up the fruit profile, with some toffee, milk chocolate, anise, & licorice. With an hour of air blueberry became evident. Oak is background, doesn't overbear, and the wine is medium bodied with delicate tannins. Great length.
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This review from Toni Paterson perfectly describes the wine , written in May 2019 and not much has changed since then
This wine has a magnificent aroma; concentrated yet complex. I love the bright, intense raspberry, red plum and red mulberry notes, plus the slight roasted meat nuances, which add depth and interest. It is a pure and focused, medium-bodied wine. Juicy and vibrant. Love it.
96 points, Toni Paterson MW, The Real Review, May 2019.
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NobleRottersSydney - a fine finale (Fix, St James, Sydney): {screwcap, 13.7%} [Aaron] This is unbelievable young still, with essence of blueberry fruit, and maybe some sulphur? I thought it a bit rubbery and reductive but I seemed isolated in that judgement. The palate is savoury and dry though, with a cranberry tinge to the flavour, and subtle smoky oak. Medium/high acid, medium chalky tannins, medium weight. But a long, savoury, balanced and even finish. Needs a decade probably at least. Served beside the Mount Pleasant; this tasted younger and fruiter, perhaps less complete just now, but with better potential for the future.
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black fruit, dark earth and tar. Licorice and black spice on a dusty road. brambly bits again rumble strong. Lovely tannin, has more weight to it than the rest. I would say a bit generic of all the wines. Which is harsh
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Decnatered for 2 hours and drunk over the next 3. Very good example of hunter Shiraz and perhaps better than ‘13 & ‘14 which I have had recently. 93-94+
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Beaut Shiraz. Blackberry, red fruits, boysenberry, cream, earth. Minerally acid with great purity And long flavours. Should develop wonderfully with a bit more time.
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Hunter Valley 2019 Trip; 3/8/2019-3/9/2019: Blackcurrant, red berries, cherry, slate and ash on the nose. Rich and ripe, with full fruit flavour and quite nice fine tannins to support. Excellent length and potential.
Tyrrell's Private Bin Tasting (Hunter Valley): Blackcurrant, berries, char and some florals - good lift to go with the darker fruits. Good fruit weight on the palate and good acidity to focus the denser fruit profile. Balance feels excellent.
Tyrrell's 2017 Red Release Tasting: Licorice and earth with some blackberry as well. Bigger and bolder than the single vineyard wines but it holds it well, with good tannins and oak weight playing their part. Good texture as well gives it an extra dimension. Shows plenty of promise for the future.
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Tyrrell's cellar door tasting session - 2017 reds (Pokolbin, NSW): Although it’s early to call, 2017 has turned out to be an exceptional year, and many are saying it will rival 2014. This goes a fair way in making that point. The colour is a fantastic purple and the nose is the standout for me. I’m stocking up ahead of the mad rush which is guaranteed to ensue.
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4/9/2024 - Vini Ciclismo wrote: 94 Points
Deep purple cherry.
Somewhat closed nose, scents of ripe dark berries and licorice.
Silky texture, very fine tannins and nice acidity.
Ripe dark cherry and plum with a light raspberry edge. Delicious dark spice, with any oak influence totally integrated. Super smooth, but a bit reticent, needs five or ten to open up, nevertheless gorgeous drinking now.
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4/6/2024 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 96 Points
little 12 months since may last bottle , very little has changed
This wine has a magnificent aroma; concentrated yet complex. I love the bright, intense raspberry, red plum and red mulberry notes, plus the slight roasted meat nuances, which add depth and interest. It is a pure and focused, medium-bodied wine. Juicy and vibrant. Love it.
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5/22/2023 - RandalWA Likes this wine: 94 Points
Flagship Hunter Valley Shiraz and feels like a more similar in style to the Northern Rhone than any other Australian. Here we have a pronounced wet earth & forest floor character that lifts the nose and adds complexity. Black cherries, stewed plums, red cherry compote, and blackberry make up the fruit profile, with some toffee, milk chocolate, anise, & licorice. With an hour of air blueberry became evident. Oak is background, doesn't overbear, and the wine is medium bodied with delicate tannins. Great length.
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1/30/2023 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 96 Points
This review from Toni Paterson perfectly describes the wine , written in May 2019 and not much has changed since then
This wine has a magnificent aroma; concentrated yet complex. I love the bright, intense raspberry, red plum and red mulberry notes, plus the slight roasted meat nuances, which add depth and interest. It is a pure and focused, medium-bodied wine. Juicy and vibrant. Love it.
96 points, Toni Paterson MW, The Real Review, May 2019.
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12/8/2021 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - a fine finale (Fix, St James, Sydney): {screwcap, 13.7%} [Aaron] This is unbelievable young still, with essence of blueberry fruit, and maybe some sulphur? I thought it a bit rubbery and reductive but I seemed isolated in that judgement. The palate is savoury and dry though, with a cranberry tinge to the flavour, and subtle smoky oak. Medium/high acid, medium chalky tannins, medium weight. But a long, savoury, balanced and even finish. Needs a decade probably at least. Served beside the Mount Pleasant; this tasted younger and fruiter, perhaps less complete just now, but with better potential for the future.
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3/30/2021 - VinCapitan wrote: 92 Points
black fruit, dark earth and tar. Licorice and black spice on a dusty road. brambly bits again rumble strong. Lovely tannin, has more weight to it than the rest. I would say a bit generic of all the wines. Which is harsh
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11/2/2020 - Gdubya Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decnatered for 2 hours and drunk over the next 3. Very good example of hunter Shiraz and perhaps better than ‘13 & ‘14 which I have had recently. 93-94+
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3/29/2020 - azzah Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beaut Shiraz. Blackberry, red fruits, boysenberry, cream, earth. Minerally acid with great purity And long flavours. Should develop wonderfully with a bit more time.
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3/8/2019 - CamWheeler wrote: 92 Points
Hunter Valley 2019 Trip; 3/8/2019-3/9/2019: Blackcurrant, red berries, cherry, slate and ash on the nose. Rich and ripe, with full fruit flavour and quite nice fine tannins to support. Excellent length and potential.
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5/26/2018 - CamWheeler wrote: 92 Points
Tyrrell's Private Bin Tasting (Hunter Valley): Blackcurrant, berries, char and some florals - good lift to go with the darker fruits. Good fruit weight on the palate and good acidity to focus the denser fruit profile. Balance feels excellent.
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5/24/2018 - CamWheeler wrote: 92 Points
Tyrrell's 2017 Red Release Tasting: Licorice and earth with some blackberry as well. Bigger and bolder than the single vineyard wines but it holds it well, with good tannins and oak weight playing their part. Good texture as well gives it an extra dimension. Shows plenty of promise for the future.
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5/22/2018 - Jimmy_D Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tyrrell's cellar door tasting session - 2017 reds (Pokolbin, NSW): Although it’s early to call, 2017 has turned out to be an exceptional year, and many are saying it will rival 2014. This goes a fair way in making that point. The colour is a fantastic purple and the nose is the standout for me. I’m stocking up ahead of the mad rush which is guaranteed to ensue.
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