"Vintage 1998 Australian Wine Dinner" at KCC on 21/Jul/06 - Shiraz

Shiraz:

Wine: Grant Burge Meshach

Region: Barossa

A.b.v.: Unknown

Tasting Notes:

Appearance ~ Bright & clear, deep purple colour core fading to a ruby rim, few legs.
Nose ~ Clean, medium-intensity, youthful aromas. Sweet spice, cinnamon, earthy, some blackfruit.
Palate ~ Dry, low to medium level of acidity. Medium-bodied & medium intensity. High level of ripe tannins. Cigarbox, blackberries, blackcurrant, spicy, vanilla, slightly farmyard. Medium level of alcohol & medium length of finish. Still youthful, can be consumed now but could be kept for another 5 years, with slight improvement.

Wine: Penfolds RWT

Region: Barossa

A.b.v.: 14.5%

Tasting Notes:

Appearance ~ Bright & clear, opague purple colour core fading to a pink rim, few legs.

Nose ~ Clean, pronounced-intensity, developing aromas. Blackcurrants, nutmeg, cedarwood & medicinal.

Palate ~ Dry, medium level of acidity. High level of ripe tannins. Full-bodied & pronounced intensity. Blackberries, blackcurrants, peppery, some cloves. Medium to high level of alcohol & long length of fruity finish. At peak now but can be kept for another 6 -7 years.