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The Little Penguin Shiraz 2005

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Winery:
The Little Penguin
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia > South Australia
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2012
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User Tags:  berry, fruit, spices, pepper, bargain, spicy, smooth, stone fruits, earthy, chemical 


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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.

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Snooth User: jaye
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Surprisingly tasty and rounded for a wine at this price point. I held off till my second try from the bottle before scoring because one of my criteria for scoring is how a wine drinks after the vacu-vin/refrigeration episode. After 2 days in the fridge, I poured and allowed the wine to warm up for an hour in the glass. It was still drinking marvelously well. This wine would never be mistaken for a stellar single-vintage shiraz, but for what it is, it definitely qualifies as "excellent". [88]


September 2006

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i know, i know - the producer name and logo naturally makes me a sucker for it. all the same, it's excellent blending of fruits and spices at a low-price (~$6) makes this a tasty addition to any wine atmosphere.


January 2008

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Rated as one of the Best Red Wine Values From Around The World by Wine Spectator August 2004. Dense bright magenta hues. The nose has splashes of chocolate, spice and juicy strawberries. The palate has equally impressive dark sweet fruit, closing with an impressive length. Will combine wonderfully with hard cheeses, red meats, BBQ and blackened fish.


 

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Snooth User: babylon67
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From Fine Cooking: "Tastes like ripe blackberry, strawberry, and spice flavors with a touch of oak. Pair with anything from the grill."


September 2008

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417

Surprisingly tasty and rounded for a wine at this price point. I held off till my second try from the bottle before scoring because one of my criteria for scoring is how a wine drinks after the vacu-vin/refrigeration episode. After 2 days in the fridge, I poured and allowed the wine to warm up for an hour in the glass. It was still drinking marvelously well. This wine would never be mistaken for a stellar single-vintage shiraz, but for what it is, it definitely qualifies as ""excellent"".


September 2006

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Sweet mint flavor. Note of strawberry, cherry, but after is too sweet.


March 2009

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