TWE 2016 Expo: Oak, blackberry and mint. Lots of structure from the oak on the palate. Pretty hard to drink this currently, it needs plenty of time and the outcome on the other side isn't exactly clear to me.
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2016 Sydney Royal Wine Show - Exhibitor's Tasting & Trophy Wines Lunch (Olympic Park, Homebush): (no medal; 80p) {cork,14%, A$140} Sweet strawberry jam. Vanilla oak. Maybe some vague spice too, but lots of jam. The palate is very ripe with its sweet red fruit, and stick-out acidity. There are fine but gritty tannins, and a medium-length finish, but its biggest fault is that it sits right on the front tip of the tongue. Manages a medium-length finish, but over-all gives the impression of being over-ripe and lacking in freshness. Good call by the judges. Silly price, too.
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4/6/2023 - Anthony Matson Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not as good as I was hoping
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1/14/2023 - to3456 Likes this wine: 92 Points
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11/21/2016 - CamWheeler wrote: 88 Points
TWE 2016 Expo: Oak, blackberry and mint. Lots of structure from the oak on the palate. Pretty hard to drink this currently, it needs plenty of time and the outcome on the other side isn't exactly clear to me.
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7/8/2016 - graemeg wrote:
2016 Sydney Royal Wine Show - Exhibitor's Tasting & Trophy Wines Lunch (Olympic Park, Homebush): (no medal; 80p) {cork,14%, A$140} Sweet strawberry jam. Vanilla oak. Maybe some vague spice too, but lots of jam. The palate is very ripe with its sweet red fruit, and stick-out acidity. There are fine but gritty tannins, and a medium-length finish, but its biggest fault is that it sits right on the front tip of the tongue. Manages a medium-length finish, but over-all gives the impression of being over-ripe and lacking in freshness. Good call by the judges. Silly price, too.
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