The Story Westgate Vineyard Shiraz 2006 Tuesday, May 13 2008
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This is from a total production of 64 dozen and as at yesterday I believe there are about six or ten cases left at the winery (I forget which but I’m sure the number is nearly as fluid as the wine).
Perfumed and crammed with Chinese five spice, sour cherry jam, blueberry and subtle creamy oak this smells immediately appealing. On the palate just medium bodied with a fine sense of freshness and elegance - it fans out and spreads flavour though the mouth in the most delightfully gracious manner. It tastes of sour cherry jam (but not too sweet), tart blueberries and plenty of exotic spice - all light and fresh with fine feathery tannins and a long spicy finish. Marvellous wine. A Shiraz for Pinot fanciers perhaps?
Rated : 95 Points
Tasted : May08
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $38
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2008 - 2016+
Source : Winery Sample
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May 13th, 2008 at 9:44 am| Quote |
Very nice wine. Really needs a few hours in the decanter if you are going to drink it now.