Tyrrell's 2007 Old Winery Shiraz

THIS IS SHEER WINEMAKING GENIUS

On a recent August Saturday at Pokolbin I tasted just about every wine in the Tyrrell's portfolio. It's the best I've ever seen it looking.
But the real surprise was their 2007 Old Winery Shiraz. I've long been a fan of the Old Winery range as being consistently great value while occasionally throwing up a wine of extraordinary quality.

It's a safe assumption that the fruit sourced from interstate is from their Rufus Stone vineyards in Heathcote and McLaren Vale that didn't quite make the grade. Tossed in with some local Hunter Shiraz this three region blend is an example of sheer winemaking genius.
The theory is that great wine is created in the vineyard and while that's true wines like this demonstrate the winemaker's skill in creating something really special through their blending skills. The wonderful aspect of this wine is the layers of flavour that reveal themselves as you work your way through the bottle. There's definite leathery Hunter but there's also the fruit ripeness from the other areas with surprising cassis flavour. Acid and tannins are all there in the right balance and if you paid $20 for this you'd still be happy.
To put it in perspective I tasted this as an afterthought. I'd tasted the Stevens, Rufus Stones, Vat 1, Vat 8, Lunatiq etc and this still impressed.


Our Price: $9.50 per bottle by the doz

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Haselgrove Vincent's Breeze McLaren Vale 2007 Shiraz

LABEL CHANGE BIN END

They've changed the label and deleted this range and we are happily holding stock of one of the best $10 reds you'll ever taste. Medium bodied with spice and plummy opulence this is destined to be our biggest selling cellar door red over the next month.

RRP: $15
Our Price: $10 per bottle by the doz

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Miceli Lucy's Choice 2005 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir

This is another of my favourite pinot noirs where the initial sense of
soft seduction explodes into a myriad of flavours.
Not much left of an absolute bargain.
Our Price: $20 per bottle by the doz

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Austins Sixfootsix 2008 Geelong Pinot Noir

Not my favoutite label but the stuff inside the bottle is superb and grossly underpriced. That's what counts.


Our Price: $15 per bottle
by the doz

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Arrowfield 2008 Sophies Bridge Verdelho

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Our Price: $8 per bottle by the doz


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Arrowfield 2008 Sophies Bridge Sauvignon Blanc

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Our Price: $8 per bottle by the doz

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Arrowfield 2008 Sophies Bridge Chardonnay

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Our Price: $8 per bottle by the doz

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Yalumba 2006 "The Scribbler" Cabernet Shiraz

"SON OF SIGNATURE"
In late 2008 Yalumba launched a new label called The Scribbler. It's a cabernet [63%] and shiraz [37%] blend that is designed to pay homage to one of their flagship reds.
"The Signature" first made its appearance in 1962 well before everyone had a marketing department and well before most of us had ever heard of the word.
This is a classic marketing exercise where you can just envisage a little think tank group having their "eureka!" moment. At least it's a damn fine red as so many first releases are. Big chunky SA style.

Our Price: $17 per bottle by the doz

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