Le Tastevin Winetasting - A Survey of Australian Reds - 13 October 2010

Palate Cleanser

NV De Bortoli Emeri Sparkling Shiraz.

The Red Wines

2002 Wild Duck Creek "Springflat" Shiraz … Heathcote, Victoria.
2002 Mitolo "Savitar" Shiraz – McLaren Vale, South Australia (SA).
2002 Charles Cimicky Shiraz Reserve – Barossa Valley, SA.
1998 Greenock Creek "Seven Acre" Shiraz - Barossa Valley, SA.
1997 Fox Creek Merlot – McLaren Vale, SA.
1998 Clarendon Hills Syrah "Brookman Vineyard" – McLaren Vale, SA.
1997 Clarendon Hills O.V. Grenache "Blewitt Springs" - Barossa Valley, SA.
1997 Clarendon Hills O.V. Grenache "Kangarilla" - Barossa Valley, SA.
1997 Trevor Jones Shiraz "Wild Witch Dry Grown Reserve" - Barossa Valley, SA.
1994 Elderton "Command" Shiraz - Barossa Valley, SA.
1997 Penfolds Grange Hermitage - Barossa Valley, SA.

Finale

Grant Burge 20 year old Tawny Port - Barossa Valley, SA.

Members' votes for the top 2-3 wines: Blewitt (7); Elderton, Trevor Jones, Kangarilla (6); Mitolo, Wild Duck, Grange, Cimicky (2); Fox, Seven Acre (1).

 

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