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Boarding Pass Shiraz 2005

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Winery:
R Winery
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > South Australia > Barossa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2012
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User Tags:  jam, berry, big, color descriptors, fruity, oak - heavy, fruit, purple, bargain, spicy 


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What to Expect

Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel.

Winemakers Notes

The wine is a lively, dense, ruby red in color. It has intensely perfumed fruit characters and is brambly with ripe black cherry. There are slight hints of cinnamon spiciness & light mocha. The juicy, fleshy palate finishes with ripe tannins.

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Snooth User: tboneinfc
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25

Strong fruit and jammy nose. Smooth and well balanced. Recommended strongly


January 2008

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Snooth User: rhone65
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Great wine that is drinkable by white and red wine lovers. Good flavors could drink this all night.


February 2008

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Snooth User: HondaJohn
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Wow ... opened a bottle of this last night and was blown away. I gave this a 4.5 out of 5 simply because at the price point this is an amazing wine. Value wise I'd be hard pressed to find something better. Throw in great packaging and this is just a great everyday wine.


April 2008

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Snooth User: stevest
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14

This is a fruit forward Shiraz with incredibly soft and balanced tannins. This wine stacks up well against much higher priced competitors.


September 2008

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Snooth User: jasonkauf
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Luscious, rich and jammy. Super strong berries up front and a lingering finish. Fruit bomb? Sure. Who cares though... it's dee-lish.


April 2008

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Snooth User: laxgeezer
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nose of berries but a bit of iodine. nice rich wine blackberries,spice, not all that complex but a good value and holds its own with food especially duck, venison and gaame


January 2009

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