Zimmermann Wines “The Blue Grape” Shiraz 2005 Monday, Mar 31 2008
Tasting Notes and Australia and McLaren Vale and Variety and Red and shiraz et al
I think I have the price right because yet again I have lost the bit of paper that came with the wine. Anyway, it’s from small winery located in the Willunga sub-region of McLaren Vale and is single vineyard, organically grown, hand picked and all that lot. I tasted this next to a Barossa shiraz (in and amongst other things) and that supple plummy richness and round mid-palate that typifies the region really stood out. This reminds me a bit of Wirra Wirra stylistically.
Rich and seductive with aromas of black fruit, plum, Xmas spices, aniseed and a little eucalyptus. On the palate full bodied, smooth and lush with velveteen tannins and flavours of plum, berries, milk chocolate, aniseed and spice. It’s balanced and very clean with a long sweet and spicy fruit after-taste. Scrumptious would be a good adjective to use, so scrumptious it is.
Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : Mar08
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $38
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2008 - 2016
Source : Winery Sample
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March 31st, 2008 at 8:58 pm| Quote |
I had a different Zimmermann, plainer red and black label. It was jubey.
March 31st, 2008 at 10:09 pm| Quote |
Hi Jules, Yes, there was an earlier label, which has now been changed. Define “jubey”
April 1st, 2008 at 7:43 am| Quote |
Lots of juicy, sweet red and black fruits, just like a packet of jubes. Very McLaren Vale. I also thought it had very nice texture.