2005 Tapestry Shiraz McLaren Vale

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 86.6 points

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  5/13/2012 - bottlestopper wrote: 87 Points

  Still terrific. Deep red, almost purple, still strong dark fruit flavors. Very smooth, lovely finish.

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  5/11/2008 - Steve Jones wrote: 90 Points

  Okay, I heard good and bad on this wine and I thought it was was verging on if not outstanding. It tasted more like a cab than a Shiraz, strangely enough, but it was dry, had good earthiness, nice on the palate and a decent enough finish. I was impressed, although I found it hard to think this was Shiraz. I did not find itr over oaked and one dimensional. It was quite the opposite.

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  2/27/2008 - DQuinn wrote: 84 Points

  A lot of oak on the nose, only the strongest fruit aromas will come through (just come through). On the mouth hits vanilla spice right away with some dark berries, raspberry showing up in the middle and then fading back to vanilla pepper spice. Tannins a little weak and overall balance is off. Not a "full throttle" Shiraz by any means. Like the woman at the bar who lets you buy her drinks, this wine is a tease; it seems to promise something really good but in the end doesn't quite deliver, thus leaves you wanting.

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  12/29/2007 - BYOB wrote: 83 Points

  Agree with the prior review. Lots of oak, dark in colora and light hints of rasberry. Strong finish of vanilla. Recommended at Binny's but I would not buy again.

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  11/21/2007 - amax wrote: 89 Points

  Fruity but not overwhelming, opened up and became more complex with some air. I would buy this again.

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