1994 Leasingham Shiraz Classic Clare Sparkling

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 95 points

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  10/6/2021 - phill mz wrote:

  deep color, tawny rim. Plum, mulberry and sweet finish. Light spritz still showing. Approx 30g/l dosage from memory.
  Really nice drinking.

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  12/25/2015 - phill mz wrote:

  Beautiful sparkling still holding bead and excitement. Big, rich and satisfying. A meal on it's own.
  Went so well with spit roasted pork. So Good.

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  1/23/2015 - sthugo wrote: 95 Points

  12th bottle of this and I must admit this is the best showing by far. No signs of mustiness or age on the nose for this 21 year old Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz. Still has a plentiful small bead. Beautifully balanced on the palate, soft, creamy, rich black fruits supported with an underlying savouriness and a kiss of oak which adds to the complexity of the wine. Technically a very clean wine which finishes long and powerful. Based on this bottle we haven't seen the last of this wine, but probably has peaked but will hold for a few good years yet so no rush to drink. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Have to agree with every point given by Campbell and JO on this one!

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  12/2/2007 - graemeg wrote:

  NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2007 (Bruce's place): [cork, 14.5%] Clean but developing nose. Dusty, musty black fruits – starting to smell old. Leasingham is not as sweet as some sparkling shirazes, but it does walk a bit of a line sometimes. Here, the aging has helped to soften the effect of very sweet fruits. It’s helped by medium-sized creamy bubbles, and a decent length along the palate. Drinking nicely – unlikely to convert antagonists of the style – but I can’t see it improving any further.

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