Shiraz Syrah & Blends - September/October 2017 Archives - Winestate https://winestate.com.au/tasting/shiraz-syrah-blends-septemberoctober-2017/ Winestate Magazine Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://winestate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cropped-ms-icon-310x310-32x32.png Shiraz Syrah & Blends - September/October 2017 Archives - Winestate https://winestate.com.au/tasting/shiraz-syrah-blends-septemberoctober-2017/ 32 32 Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle Hermitage France Syrah 2013 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2013-paul-jaboulet-syrah/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:23:47 +0000 Quite different aromas – smells of cooked meats and black pepper. Has dense, slightly oxidized, overtones to the firm flavour profile.

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]]> Quite different aromas – smells of cooked meats and black pepper. Has dense, slightly oxidized, overtones to the firm flavour profile.

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]]> E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque France Syrah 2012 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2012-e-guigal-syrah/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:23:37 +0000 Attractive charry oak edges to the fruity nose. Lean austere palate dominated by charry oak. Lots more cellaring potential left.

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]]> Attractive charry oak edges to the fruity nose. Lean austere palate dominated by charry oak. Lots more cellaring potential left.

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]]> M. Chapoutier L’Ermite France Rouge 2014 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2014-m-chapoutier-rouge/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:23:27 +0000 A very well made wine that has a lovely peppery/blackberry nose showing barnyardy- like complexity. Some very serious oak on the palate lifts the fruit to another dimension.

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]]> A very well made wine that has a lovely peppery/blackberry nose showing barnyardy- like complexity. Some very serious oak on the palate lifts the fruit to another dimension.

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]]> Henschke Hill Of Grace Eden Valley Shiraz 2012 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2012-henschke-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:23:17 +0000 Very developed, savoury, leathery and earthy bouquet. Palate still quite youthful looking with attractive blackberry notes and earthy complexity.

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]]> Very developed, savoury, leathery and earthy bouquet. Palate still quite youthful looking with attractive blackberry notes and earthy complexity.

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]]> Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz 2012 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2012-penfolds-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:23:07 +0000 Dense red wine bordering on black that has a solid complexity of perfectly ripe, intense, varietal fruit that is seamlessly integrated with the nutty-like oak Excellent tannin structure.

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]]> Dense red wine bordering on black that has a solid complexity of perfectly ripe, intense, varietal fruit that is seamlessly integrated with the nutty-like oak Excellent tannin structure.

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]]> Drayton’s Family Wines William Pokolbin Shiraz 2013 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2013-draytons-family-wines-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:22:57 +0000 Developing dark fruit/tarry oak bouquet and a lean dry palate with mid-weight sweet fruit flavours and soft tannins. 5+

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]]> Developing dark fruit/tarry oak bouquet and a lean dry palate with mid-weight sweet fruit flavours and soft tannins. 5+

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]]> Drayton’s Family Wines Vineyard Reserve Pokolbin Shiraz 2014 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2014-draytons-family-wines-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:22:47 +0000 Toasty oaky aromas and flavours layered with red fruits, crisp acid and a tannic finish.

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]]> Toasty oaky aromas and flavours layered with red fruits, crisp acid and a tannic finish.

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]]> Orchid Original Block 12 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2014-orchid-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:22:37 +0000 A nose of blackberry, spices and Tabac with clean, sweet fruit flavours, spicy oak and soft tannins. 3-5

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]]> A nose of blackberry, spices and Tabac with clean, sweet fruit flavours, spicy oak and soft tannins. 3-5

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]]> Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2005 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2005-yarravale-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:22:27 +0000 A strawberry jam nose with mushroomy maturity. Plenty of fruit on the palate but just starting to fade. Has some savoury elements. Pleasant drinking now. 3-5

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]]> A strawberry jam nose with mushroomy maturity. Plenty of fruit on the palate but just starting to fade. Has some savoury elements. Pleasant drinking now. 3-5

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]]> Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2013 https://winestate.com.au/wine-review/2013-yarravale-shiraz/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 01:22:17 +0000 Aromatic red fruit aromas with subtle floral and chocolate notes. Delicious, slightly porty flavours with fresh acidity.5+

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]]> Aromatic red fruit aromas with subtle floral and chocolate notes. Delicious, slightly porty flavours with fresh acidity.5+

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