2009 Head Wines The Blonde

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 92 points

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  11/3/2021 - mphatic Likes this wine:

  Screwcap, 14.5% alc. Vibrant maroon.
  
  Very floral and aromatic nose for Shiraz; macerated berries, boiled lollies, and a malty-nutty oak undercarriage. There’s a meaty note, and a slight green/herbal peppery streak. A little breathy.
  
  Lightly Porty on the palate but still fresh. There’s still a lot of fine tannin that is a good structural foil for the sweet fruit. The aftertaste reminds me of a Cardhu scotch for some reason. Long finish, well controlled and balanced. The viognier makes itself known on the back palate.
  
  Opinion: exceeding expectations. The wine retains freshness on day three and seems better integrated. It is a very enjoyable and easy-to-drink wine, especially with airing.

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  4/27/2019 - mister ree Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Decanted for 2 hours, it needed it , great depth , still a few more years in this one , try again in 2 years

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  10/18/2017 - VinCapitan wrote: 92 Points

  Black and red fruited, dark plum, glycerol and tar. Juicy and well balanced. Good stuff

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  11/18/2015 - winefotoz wrote: 93 Points

  Rich, fruity, still very primary. Delivers every time i crack a bottle

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  12/13/2013 - Gassy Gav wrote: 89 Points

  Has been in my cellar for a few years. Drinking ok but I enjoyed more as a younger wine, has become a bit bland, could be just in a slump but won't be keeping the rest very long.

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