2006 Tait Shiraz Basket Pressed

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  7/13/2018 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 92 Points

  First red wine at our wine tasting dinner (#DCWineCru) is the Basket Pressed Shiraz from the Barossa Valley. Made up of 100% Shiraz from a single vineyard of 60 year old vines. Aged for 15 months in 20% new French oak and 80% neutral American oak. Dark mix of garnet and ruby red with some bricking on the edges. Straight away on the nose we could tell this was an Australian Shiraz because of the American oak influences on the nose. Layered nose with notes of coconut, cinnamon and dark berries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus bodied. A touch of heat on the palate but still well balanced with layers of kirsch berries, dark cocoa, and a little stewed plums. Medium plus finish. Drinking well right now but in the last year or so of its prime before it starts heading down. Drink till 2020.

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  8/18/2016 - dgunning@iastate.edu wrote:

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  1/17/2016 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 93 Points

  Absolutely delicious, we need to start finding some boutique Aussie wines.
  Ruby red with garnet edges.
  A ton of vanilla and coconut on the nose with some slight caramel. Undertones are slightly savory with some smokiness.
  Low tannins (4.5) moderate body and long finish. Classis Aussie Shiraz on the palate. Thick and filled with caramel throughour. Heavily extracted. thick and rich. Low tannins makes be not so sure about longevity but the body and the finish are stunning. Lots of dark fruits and solid acidity balance out this wine and hold it together.

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  1/17/2016 - cab blends Likes this wine: 92 Points

  We did not decant so this would be very interesting with a decant. This is s screw cap and the power of a young wine seems to come through.
  
  This has significant sediment. The nose is very light caramel with a hint of leather. A light nose overall.
  
  Strong bodied (although surprisingly the tannins are low 6/10) and heavily extracted makes for a powerful and rich wine. Rich and very fruity with acidity to match which makes it sweet yet not syrup.
  
  Went very well with pizza. Lengthy finish.
  
  With decanting it may improve. So let me see. Great I have a few more bottles.

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  3/10/2014 - Brett and Megan Likes this wine: 91 Points

  aroma - green pepper, smoked salt, cedar; taste - chewy, raisin, easy to drink, finishes with dark fruit and super mild black pepper

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