Frog Nonsense vs True Blue Bogan: 2009 Mt Horrocks Watervale Shiraz

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

2009 Mt Horrocks Watervale Shiraz

Purchased cellar door for $35. Was at Mt Horrocks specifically to taste the Cabernet, as well as make the first weekend of the Grosset cellar door for 2011 which is just down the road (they open for about 6 weeks only). Tasted this and bought a couple in the moment. The wine is being promoted as 'remarkable'. It's very good but 'remarkable' it aint! It's ripe and fruity, with plenty of plum on the nose. While it smells very good and the initial taste is very good, the finish is not quite there. It's soft and lacks any real kick. The tannins are barely discernable. To me, this is a drink now proposition and an overpriced one at that. I'll leave the other for a year and so and see what happens. Score 84/100. Buy again, no.

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