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| Avg. Rating: | 82.2/100 (5 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Leasingham |
| Vintage: | 2002 |
| Varietal: | Syrah, Shiraz |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | Australia |
| Retail Price: |  24.99 USD |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
Red Wine Syrah/Shiraz by Leasingham from Australia. A wine produced entirely from Shiraz grapes grown in the Clare Valley, this full bodied wine is big, soft and silky with minty Clare fruit. Continued at wine.com ›
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Leasingham 2002 Bin 61 Shiraz
(over 2 years ago)
since1968
75.0/100
A sledgehammer of a wine, thick and lacking subtlety. If you're already a syrah fan, this might be a good pick. But the Bin 61 easily overpowered grilled chops.
Leasingham 2002 Bin 61 Shiraz
(over 2 years ago)
timmyc38
90.0/100
Leasingham 2002 Bin 61 Shiraz
(over 2 years ago)
gpl007
75.0/100
Tried the 2004 vintage and found it a bit rough around the edges too. Perhaps it needs a few more years, but I doubt it'll ever be a classic.
Leasingham 2002 Bin 61 Shiraz
(about 1 year ago)
harkness
82.0/100
This has a plump, creamy, chocolaty, slightly minty nose. Smell this and you know you're in for a soft, plump wine. For the most part it is, though it's a tad more acidic than you might first expect, and also a bit tinny. Not complex or deep, but enjoyable. ($18, Austin TX, 2007)
Leasingham 2002 Bin 61 Shiraz
(9 months ago)
dj51
89.0/100
Oh my what a big wine! Massive fruit, huge tannins, & somewhat acidic chewy minty tar body all bodes well for a wine that should grow more complex and balanced with aging. Tasted Feb 2008. I will put my 2 remaining bottles away for a few years and really look forward to trying later. Right now this wine is too big and unbalanced to be a sipping wine, though with a big ole grilled steak should be a winner.
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