After decanting and breathing it was perfumed of red cherry, rhubarb and some earthy and tobacco notes. The palate is refined, elegant, with classic raspberry, stewed plum and old red cherries. Very fine tannins and good acidity, with good length and finish. Screwcap has held it up well.
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Superb sniff of dark fruit compote with violets vanilla and a little cedar.
Big wine but balanced. Dark berry fruit very primary now. Some elegance so expecting to cellar nicely. Some stain on the glass. Rich. Decadent. New world. At the end of a glass that wonderful cab n friends bouquet lingers with some cedar n mild tobacco.
Great QPR I should get some more!
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I hope to set the record fairer. Please remember this is a AU$9.50 wine made in very high volumes. Vintages vary and this one is good. I think the 2005 was excellent but this one is medium bodied with the usual DNA of good winemaking with modest oak treatment. Its not rich but is very adequately ripe and satisfying with a slight savoury edge to it and nice acidity finishing medium dry. It survived 3 decants no problem so is probably good for 2-3 years in the cellar too. Good QPR.
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2001 Grosset Pinot Noir
3/18/2024 - F1NUT Likes this wine: 94 Points
After decanting and breathing it was perfumed of red cherry, rhubarb and some earthy and tobacco notes. The palate is refined, elegant, with classic raspberry, stewed plum and old red cherries. Very fine tannins and good acidity, with good length and finish. Screwcap has held it up well.
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2021 Bleasdale Frank Potts
3/15/2024 - F1NUT Likes this wine: 94 Points
Superb sniff of dark fruit compote with violets vanilla and a little cedar.
Big wine but balanced. Dark berry fruit very primary now. Some elegance so expecting to cellar nicely. Some stain on the glass. Rich. Decadent. New world. At the end of a glass that wonderful cab n friends bouquet lingers with some cedar n mild tobacco.
Great QPR I should get some more!
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2021 Wyndham Estate Shiraz Bin 555
3/9/2024 - F1NUT Likes this wine: 88 Points
I hope to set the record fairer. Please remember this is a AU$9.50 wine made in very high volumes. Vintages vary and this one is good. I think the 2005 was excellent but this one is medium bodied with the usual DNA of good winemaking with modest oak treatment. Its not rich but is very adequately ripe and satisfying with a slight savoury edge to it and nice acidity finishing medium dry. It survived 3 decants no problem so is probably good for 2-3 years in the cellar too. Good QPR.
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