2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2009-02-03 20:44:01 UTC) buddy icon zingarina 80/100

I used to love this wine; its like the swedish berries of wine; strong, fruity and tart, but not sophisticated. And if you drink too much of it, you get sick of it. I think its best paired with equally strong food.

2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2008-02-01 20:37:56 UTC) buddy icon montanaandy1516 70/100

Never have understood the allure of Yellowtail and the fact that many people actually like this wine when there are so very many superior wines out there for the same price. I bought a couple of bottles and had such a bad experience with the first that I swore I would not use the 2nd which I didn't until my daughter opened it a couple of years later. Just as bad the second time around. Band, insipid, like Kool aid.

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2008-01-06 07:33:11 UTC) buddy icon perspicacious 70/100

2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-11-13 20:35:10 UTC) buddy icon luvbug 80/100

A plush ripey! I had this with strawberries and a hunk of dark chocolate, and it was perfection. It has a soft texture, and smells of berries and vanilla. This Shiraz is great on its own or with rich, distinctive food--otherwise, the tannins will overwhelm whatever else you're eating.

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-10-05 15:13:16 UTC) buddy icon vinolover35 75/100

I love this selection for its old flavors, vanilla is my favorite when it comes to flavors and this Yellow Tail delivers!

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-10-02 03:54:53 UTC) buddy icon Lance Massey 85/100

This wine is a testament to the miracle that is Australian winemaking: the climate is so perfect for grapes like shiraz that you can make a darn good one for next to nothing. While not very complex, the YT shiraz has enough bold fruit and spicy character to register as a solidly "not bad" shiraz. Considering the price, this is a rave review. This wine is a steal (whereas most other "supermarket" brands of shiraz, in spite of Australia's great climate and land, still manage to suck.)

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-08-16 15:13:56 UTC) buddy icon winechic07 85/100

Fruity with clove and vanilla undertones.

2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-08-01 23:00:36 UTC) buddy icon Jon Davis 89/100

The berry flavors hit your taste buds right away. I could smell the vanilla more than taste it. Overall, a very pleasant red. Although not particularly remarkable I do have to agree with the other reviewers: a very dependable wine.

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-07-15 17:49:33 UTC) buddy icon harmonicajoe 90/100

excellent taste for the price... i get powdered cocoa tastes with a hint of vanilla too.

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2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz
(2007-05-28 22:20:30 UTC) buddy icon Brad Ediger 85/100