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Marquis Philips Shiraz 2003

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Winery:
Marquis Philips
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
Australia
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2010
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User Tags:  fruit, resinous, oak, berry, bramble fruits, dessert, color descriptors, blackberry, spices, decant 


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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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Stephen
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Wine Cellar

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 115, July/August 2004 ($40) Deep medium ruby. Slightly roasted aromas of blackberry and meat. Thick and sweet on the palate, with slightly roasted raspberry, pepper, black licorice and saline flavors. Denser and more oily than the basic shiraz under this label but not more vinous. Broader on the finish, though, with more sweetness of fruit.


 

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Marquis Philips wines are the epitome of big, bold, no holds barred Australian red wines - all for under $20. Too much of a good thing? We think not! Get some of this new release before the high ratings (and with them, high prices) come out... This wine was barrel fermented and matured for a total of 12 months in new American oak. The fruit was sourced from Padthaway, McLarenVale and Middleton, South Australia. Using 17 different oak treatments, the wine was blended together to achieve a very complex and well integrated wine. Our Shiraz exhibits a huge array of flavours that covers the spectrum from read more...


 

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Source: JJ Buckley
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...flamboyant, opaque purple-colored, full-bodied effort revealing notes of espresso roast, chocolate, smoked meats, and toasty American oak. Fleshy, full-throttle, pure, and intensely concentrated, it is a classic South Australian Shiraz to enjoy du... Robert Parker. A Syrah wine from South Australia in Australia. 2003 Marquis Philips Shiraz 9 750ml


January 2009

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Sweet cassis, blueberry, pepper, huge oak, and tannins; goes down hot. Sweet fruit, huge oak and tannins, and heat; everything that traditionalists find objectionable re: new world wines. While I have a more modern palate, I still find this wine to be over the top and lacking in any real complexity. The '02 were superior, and I doubt that this will improve over time. Though not unpleasant to drink if you have some, I would not recommend purchasing.


July 2005

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Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 155 on Oct-04


 

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 155


 

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