Cellared this one for an extended period as a test to see how well it could age. Wasn’t disappointed. Notes of roasted meat juices, leather, baked fruits, smoke. Palate is extremely savory, fairly dense still with black bramble fruits and a black pepper spice. Distinctive earthy mineral vibe also. Well made wine.
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A big boy, 15% ABV. The cork completely disintegrated. Pulling it was like trying to dig a hole in a sand dune. Mature appearance; on the nose a slightly burnt, meaty, oxidative character dominates; structurally the palate is intact, with a freshness which belies its alcoholic weight, but the flavours are quite light; ditto finish. Clearly an imperfect bottle. Not rated.
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Mostly in line with the 2011. Yes ripe and perhaps getting a little porty but still in very good nick. Clean berries with licorice hints, the latter pointing to the 14.5% (which as an aside is very high high for the house). Ultimately one of those ripe shiraz wines that will plateau for a long time but never really extend beyond 'good'.
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Deep ruby. Rhubarb, plum, licorice, and game on the nose. Big, ripe and somewhat spirity. Very good value in its style (full bodied, ripe, 'Aussie' shiraz) -you could pay 5x this for an equivalent wine from Barossa-but too big and hot for my tastes. A bit short, but not unpleasant on the finish. Still developing under cork. This will last for a long time yet. (88 Fair wine)
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6348 GP:s omdöme: Producenten Tahbilk är en gilla, tack vare dess suveräna marsanne för obegripligt billiga 89 kronor. Och förväntningarna på den här shirazen från Nagambie Lakes (strax norr om Melbourne) infrias med råge; mulligt, generöst, lite pepprigt, med en kvast av eucalyptus som friskar upp i fatigheten. Här ska grillas och gillas!!
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I had this about a week back. A mature, elegant wine with wonderful balance. Clean, pure taste that combined red, acidic berries and dark fruit. Very good with moose.
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It had no time to breath (out for a quick dinner) but was certainly good drinking. Probably past its peak now. Have to give the next bottle a good chance in the decanter.
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A ripe vintage. Seemingly ripe, and dare I say a fraction simple, but remarkably balanced in the make-up. It doesn't come any more textbook than this if you want to get your head around medium climate shiraz in Australia. Powedery minty cool tannin is a highlight. Whilst there is no doubt this wine will drink well for another 5yrs I'm not sure it will get much better.
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Somewhat closed to the nose unlike previous bottles; mainly plum and cassis. Ripe cherry flavor dominates mid-palate with some indistinct spices. Sharp oak tannins carry forward through a medium length finish. Another consistently decent and enjoyable vintage.
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Blackberry and plum for the nose with a slightly medicinal character. Like the previous bottle, this one was overly tannic for a shiraz. A full mouthfeel of cherry and spice on the palate. Ordinary medium length finish.
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Blackberry, cassis and plum on the nose. Spices dominate over ripe fruit flavors on the palate. Moderately tannic, but otherwise a nice finish. Not as good as the 2003 vintage, but close.
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7/10/2020 - moods wrote: 88 Points
Cellared this one for an extended period as a test to see how well it could age. Wasn’t disappointed. Notes of roasted meat juices, leather, baked fruits, smoke. Palate is extremely savory, fairly dense still with black bramble fruits and a black pepper spice. Distinctive earthy mineral vibe also. Well made wine.
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5/26/2019 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:
A big boy, 15% ABV. The cork completely disintegrated. Pulling it was like trying to dig a hole in a sand dune. Mature appearance; on the nose a slightly burnt, meaty, oxidative character dominates; structurally the palate is intact, with a freshness which belies its alcoholic weight, but the flavours are quite light; ditto finish. Clearly an imperfect bottle. Not rated.
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4/26/2015 - StewartWent wrote: 87 Points
Mostly in line with the 2011. Yes ripe and perhaps getting a little porty but still in very good nick. Clean berries with licorice hints, the latter pointing to the 14.5% (which as an aside is very high high for the house). Ultimately one of those ripe shiraz wines that will plateau for a long time but never really extend beyond 'good'.
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11/13/2014 - asvendsen wrote: 89 Points
cherry coke, pepper and blackberries and strawberries. sour on the finnish. Medium length. Needs 30 minutes with air. Very nice.
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10/14/2014 - G.M. wrote: 88 Points
Deep ruby. Rhubarb, plum, licorice, and game on the nose. Big, ripe and somewhat spirity. Very good value in its style (full bodied, ripe, 'Aussie' shiraz) -you could pay 5x this for an equivalent wine from Barossa-but too big and hot for my tastes. A bit short, but not unpleasant on the finish. Still developing under cork. This will last for a long time yet. (88 Fair wine)
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8/8/2014 - isjomia Likes this wine: 92 Points
10 years young and drinking beautifully. Mellow but not aged character. Probably years ahead of it. Tahbilk shiraz in a good year is a bargain.
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10/27/2013 - Maria588 wrote:
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GP:s omdöme: Producenten Tahbilk är en gilla, tack vare dess suveräna marsanne för obegripligt billiga 89 kronor. Och förväntningarna på den här shirazen från Nagambie Lakes (strax norr om Melbourne) infrias med råge; mulligt, generöst, lite pepprigt, med en kvast av eucalyptus som friskar upp i fatigheten. Här ska grillas och gillas!!
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6/24/2013 - Conde Likes this wine: 90 Points
I had this about a week back. A mature, elegant wine with wonderful balance. Clean, pure taste that combined red, acidic berries and dark fruit. Very good with moose.
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6/21/2013 - scottbuc wrote: 90 Points
Has improved since my last bottle about 3 years ago. Probably look to drink the rest sooner than later
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9/11/2012 - asvendsen wrote: 90 Points
Red, soure berries on the nose. Good balance on the palate with pepper and blackcurrant. Good weight and OK length
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7/10/2012 - Hitchy wrote: 88 Points
It had no time to breath (out for a quick dinner) but was certainly good drinking.
Probably past its peak now.
Have to give the next bottle a good chance in the decanter.
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10/23/2011 - StewartWent wrote: 89 Points
A ripe vintage. Seemingly ripe, and dare I say a fraction simple, but remarkably balanced in the make-up. It doesn't come any more textbook than this if you want to get your head around medium climate shiraz in Australia. Powedery minty cool tannin is a highlight. Whilst there is no doubt this wine will drink well for another 5yrs I'm not sure it will get much better.
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1/11/2011 - moods wrote: 88 Points
Lovely plummy fruit. Bit of a monster still. Perhaps needs a couple more years.
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7/25/2010 - jikvig wrote:
Quicknote;
This heavy wine would do good with some years in the cellar! The tannins is really dominant, but getting some dark fruit on the palate.
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5/10/2010 - Biggsy wrote: 84 Points
Ruby red. Ripe red berry fruit and a minty character on the nose. Light and slightly diluted with fresh red berry fruit flavours.
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4/16/2009 - 750ml wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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1/18/2009 - 750ml wrote: 88 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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1/8/2009 - 750ml wrote: 88 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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12/8/2008 - 750ml wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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12/2/2008 - 750ml wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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11/18/2008 - 750ml wrote: 88 Points
Somewhat closed to the nose unlike previous bottles; mainly plum and cassis. Ripe cherry flavor dominates mid-palate with some indistinct spices. Sharp oak tannins carry forward through a medium length finish. Another consistently decent and enjoyable vintage.
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11/8/2008 - 750ml wrote: 87 Points
Blackberry and plum for the nose with a slightly medicinal character. Like the previous bottle, this one was overly tannic for a shiraz. A full mouthfeel of cherry and spice on the palate. Ordinary medium length finish.
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10/30/2008 - 750ml wrote: 88 Points
Blackberry, cassis and plum on the nose. Spices dominate over ripe fruit flavors on the palate. Moderately tannic, but otherwise a nice finish. Not as good as the 2003 vintage, but close.
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