Marquis Philips Sarah's Blend 2002
- Winery:
- Marquis Philips
- Varietals:
- Syrah , Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- Australia
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- Drink Now
- UPC:
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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.
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[takeout from the Rocking Home. Chicken Burrito.] When first open completely out of balance, the oak and spice was overwhelming. After about 2.5 hours the licorice and fruit became detectable. Purple in color; oak, toast, and eucalyptus on the nose; significant oak, toast, and smoke on the palate, licorice became detectable over time. Suspect that there is more underlying the inital whack of oak that could be made apparent with more time in the decantor.
September 2004
Our master blender, Sarah, put this wine together. She has the amazing ability to taste at a lot of different components of wine and then without even putting them together on the tasting bench, to select parcels that will marry harmoniously and with maximum complexity, all in her mind. The final blend for this wine is 48 % Shiraz 29 % Cabernet and 23 % Merlot, with the fruit being sourced from Padthaway, McLarenVale and Middleton SA using 15 different oak treatments.
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Cracked Pepper Linguine
Mahimahi with Balsamic-Wine Sauce
Lemon Pepper Acini di Pepe
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