13.5% Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay, South Africa
Imported by American Wine Distribution Inc, San Francisco, CA
(An entry in the Syrahs around the world gift pack from my mom).
Nice nose with hints of vanill, spice, ink and sweet fruits. Rough flavors. Some cherry/berry but too much charred oak, tobacco, and tannin. Strangely watery and thin as well. No balance. Pretty unappealing example of my sacred Syrah. Needs more acid and deeper character. Less oak. (Big loser so far of Syrah's around the world taste-off).
Friday, November 9, 2012
Abadia del Roble
12.5% Bodegas Ayuso Villarrobledo, Denominacion de Origin, La Mancha
Imported by Chateau Diana, Healdsburg, CA
Not much nose, a little sweet and spice. Smooth and easy drinking with some of that camphour of Spaniards, but not much finish or depth. Something to drink, but not much to ponder.
Imported by Chateau Diana, Healdsburg, CA
Not much nose, a little sweet and spice. Smooth and easy drinking with some of that camphour of Spaniards, but not much finish or depth. Something to drink, but not much to ponder.
Billy Rock Station Petit Verdot 2006 Limited Release Selection
12.5% Produced and bottled by: Australian Vintage Ltd., Parkside, South Aus.
Imported by AWdirect, Novato, CA
Nice and fruity with a hint of alcohol on the nose. Berry and cherry tart flavors. Somewhat tart. Not deep nor complex, bur clean, forward wine with a bit softer tone than most fruit bomb Aussie reds. And maybe the only Petite Verdot I'll ever have....(turned out to not be true).
Imported by AWdirect, Novato, CA
Nice and fruity with a hint of alcohol on the nose. Berry and cherry tart flavors. Somewhat tart. Not deep nor complex, bur clean, forward wine with a bit softer tone than most fruit bomb Aussie reds. And maybe the only Petite Verdot I'll ever have....(turned out to not be true).
Rustenburg Roxton Shiraz Western Cape South Africa 2006
14.5% Produced by Rustenberg Wines, Stellenbosch, S. A.
Imported by Afrilink Corp. Portland, OR
93% Shiraz, 3% Mourvedre, 2% Grenache, 2% Viognier
16 months oak aged
Nice nose of fruit, herb and leather. Clean and fairly smooth. Elements of ink and maybe mint. Not fruit forward but there is some there under a layer or two. Nice bitter and tart finish. Not much length on the palate, but tasty and balanced with the Syrah components I look for. A nice South African representative for the Shiraz/Syrah Rhone Rangers around the world. (Tar and smoke on second go around). (Still find S.A. wines heavy and maybe over oaked...Lacking the lightness for good balance). Tried it again, oaky and strong but still good.
Imported by Afrilink Corp. Portland, OR
93% Shiraz, 3% Mourvedre, 2% Grenache, 2% Viognier
16 months oak aged
Nice nose of fruit, herb and leather. Clean and fairly smooth. Elements of ink and maybe mint. Not fruit forward but there is some there under a layer or two. Nice bitter and tart finish. Not much length on the palate, but tasty and balanced with the Syrah components I look for. A nice South African representative for the Shiraz/Syrah Rhone Rangers around the world. (Tar and smoke on second go around). (Still find S.A. wines heavy and maybe over oaked...Lacking the lightness for good balance). Tried it again, oaky and strong but still good.
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