Greg Norman Estates Shiraz Blend Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet (2003)
Winery: | Greg Norman Estates |
Region: | Australia » South Australia » Limestone Coast » Coonawarra |
Varietal: | Syrah , Cabernet Sauvignon |
Type: | Table Wines |
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Greg Norman Estates on SnoothDecember 2015
I have a sinus infection so take this review for what it worth. Drank this over three days. I was surprised this wine leaned to a more old world style with limited fruit on the nose and palate, it was a bit herbaceous. It has a good level of acidity and mildly tannic on the finish. Not bad but nothing I'm likely to seek out. Read More
March 2015
Nice wine with all the flavors I absolutely love. It's flavor exudes deep in the vat tasty grape aura, the cherry flavor is round, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, oaky, spicy, perfect tannins and acidity, very fresh and a wonderful mouthful of lasting flavor Read More
October 2014
A bit obviously oaky on the nose with chocolate covered pomegranate aromas along with some exotic floral spice notes dominating the nose. Smooth and rich, if even a bit lean in the mouth. Theres some lovely sour cherry flavors here along with the chocolate covered pomegranate found on the nose all laid out over fairly well integrated vanilla a... Read More
July 2014
Thanks EMark. So let's lift my Merlot budget to under $20. I tried Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot earlier this year and the flavor was weak with zero finish so I plan to stay away from their merlots.My fabulous local liquor store has 2 reasonably priced Merlots I've been considering: Annabella and Greg Norman Limestone Cabernet-Merlot. Any... Read More
July 2014
I need some help finding a under $15 Merlot. For years my go-to Merlot was Clos du Bois North Coast because it had soft tannins, lush red/dark fruit and a silky mouthfeel/finish. The '12 and '13 vintages had a spice component that I didn't like so Merlot, hasn't been in my lineup. I recently tried an Old World Merlot, Clos de la Moriette, whi... Read More
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