Shiraz - Barossa, Australia. Platinum label Shiraz - the creme de la creme of the Wolf Blass' suite of wines, WB's 'Grange'. Nose of fresh raspberries mixed with oak - 50:50, alcohol v evident, still rather reductive (fr an Enomatic machine, may mean the machine is doing its job too well!). Plenty of minerals, with some black fruits. Weighty mid-palate, q polished. V imposing masculine structure - will no doubt age gracefully. A good wine for sure, but not outstanding. A bit underwhelming since this is the flagship label. Given its pricepoint (maybe half of Grange but still price of a good Medoc Super Second), QPR not fantastic (8.5/10).
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Wolf Blass Platinum Label 2006
Shiraz - Barossa, Australia. Platinum label Shiraz - the creme de la creme of the Wolf Blass' suite of wines, WB's 'Grange'. Nose of fresh raspberries mixed with oak - 50:50, alcohol v evident, still rather reductive (fr an Enomatic machine, may mean the machine is doing its job too well!). Plenty of minerals, with some black fruits. Weighty mid-palate, q polished. V imposing masculine structure - will no doubt age gracefully. A good wine for sure, but not outstanding. A bit underwhelming since this is the flagship label. Given its pricepoint (maybe half of Grange but still price of a good Medoc Super Second), QPR not fantastic (8.5/10).
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