Shingleback 2004 Shiraz
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2004
| Avg. Rating: | 84.4/100 (5 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Shingleback Winery |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Varietal: | Shiraz |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | South Australia: McLaren Vale |
| Retail Price: | |
| Created by: | christiner |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
Tasting Notes from Cork’d Members
Shingleback 2004 Shiraz
(about 1 year ago)This wine is pretty good, makes a nice standard table wine. I have a few bottles stashed.
Shingleback 2004 Shiraz
(about 1 year ago)Some deep fruits promised on the nose but on the palette seems slightly sweet with some lighter fruits and light tannins on the finish
Shingleback 2004 Shiraz
(about 1 year ago)Agree, basic table wine, but very easy to drink Nice fruit, medium bodied
Shingleback 2004 Shiraz
(9 months ago)Wine Spectator gives this 91 points, but I don't think I'd go that high. Quite similar to a $7.99 bottle of Yellow Tail Reserve. Definitely aromatic- plum and black fruit on the nose. The alcohol brings a little too much heat for my taste. It was a little rough. Had it as the 3rd bottle after a couple of outstanding older Napa Cabs. In that context, this wine seemed like an ill-mannered shmuck at a cocktail party: loud and in your face.
Shingleback 2004 Shiraz
(8 months ago)Pop the cork and pour - very, very sweet. Let it air - McLaren Vale Shiraz on the sweet end of the spectrum. Swirl and sniff - swirl and sniff. Even after air - still more sweet and sugary than other Aussie big wines. Lots of fruit forward - never really mellowed all the way down to my expectation of the Big Aussie Shiraz from the Vale - still too sugary and Hi-C tasting. I left some in the bottle for tonight - will try again tomorrow - if nothing changes - I'll leave this review as is. I agree with previous reviewer here saying that the Wine Spectator Rating of 91 seems high. I absolutley love Aussie big fruit bomb wines, but this one disappointed me, and I had high expectations for it.

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