The Story Wines (the orphan) Grampians Shiraz 2005 Saturday, Sep 29 2007
Tasting Notes and Australia and Grampians and Wines of the Month and Top Value and Variety and Red and shiraz et al
There is a good story to this. Winemaker Rory Lane takes small batches of Grampians fruit and makes them into wine in a little factory apartment in Melbourne. The fruit for this vintage is sourced from the Westgate and Robinson Vineyards (of Mount Langi fame) and it includes a portion of whole bunch action in the ferment which really lift the aromatics.
Aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, pepper, spice, chocolate, meat and creamy French vanilla oak. Perfumed and exotic. On the palate medium bodied with dark cherry, spice, pepper, chocolate and some meaty flavours with quality oak adding a little creamy vanilla. The tannins are very smooth and fine grained and it feels lovely and supple in the mouth. A bit more weight on the back palate and I’d rate it through the roof (although it did fill out after being open for a day). This is an artisanal wine dripping with love and regionality and comes with a strong buy recommendation from me.
Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $18
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2007 - 2015
Source : Winery Sample
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April 28th, 2008 at 10:08 am| Quote |
Gary, have you had the chance to look at the 06 of this? How does it compare?
SB
April 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am| Quote |
It’s on the way apparently.
GW
April 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am| Quote |
I am trying the 06 tonight.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:41 pm| Quote |
emailed Rory this evening with an eoi for a 6pk including a couple of the Westgate 06. With the “buzz” about The Story wines and only 75doz of the Westgate made, I’m considering other wine enthusiasts as well as the plastic debt.