On opening, this was hard and tannic, with little fruit showing above the oak and tannins. Drinkable with food, but rather boring. After about 3 hours, this opened up quite a bit, with fruits (mostly blackberry and cherry) showing thru the still-tough tannins. But on the second night this was a different wine. Those fruits were now the central theme, with some tobacco and cedar. 88-90 the first night, 92 the second.
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This is what I'm hoping for in aged but inexpensive shiraz. Medium-bodied, bright, with good acidity and blue fruits. It's obviously Australian, but really well balanced and picking up secondary flavors. These Aussie wines seem to develop so slowly under screwcap that I could imagine it going another 10+ years. More or less the same over two nights.
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2019 Château Dalem
5/15/2024 - Quarked wrote: 91 Points
On opening, this was hard and tannic, with little fruit showing above the oak and tannins. Drinkable with food, but rather boring. After about 3 hours, this opened up quite a bit, with fruits (mostly blackberry and cherry) showing thru the still-tough tannins. But on the second night this was a different wine. Those fruits were now the central theme, with some tobacco and cedar. 88-90 the first night, 92 the second.
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2019 Cafaggio Chianti Classico Basilica Cafaggio
5/5/2024 - Quarked wrote: 87 Points
Fine for the price, but not a re-buy. Very fresh tasting but no middle or finish, and no real complexity.
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2009 Kilikanoon Shiraz Parable
4/25/2024 - Quarked wrote: 92 Points
This is what I'm hoping for in aged but inexpensive shiraz. Medium-bodied, bright, with good acidity and blue fruits. It's obviously Australian, but really well balanced and picking up secondary flavors. These Aussie wines seem to develop so slowly under screwcap that I could imagine it going another 10+ years. More or less the same over two nights.
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