Tyrrell's Shiraz Brokenback

Un peu mince et acidulé. Très atypique pour moi pour une Shiraz australienne. Le fruit est plus en place le lendemain, mais tout de même peu d'intérêt ici. RQP **

A pioneer of Hunter Valley winemaking, Tyrrell’s is mostly known for world-class Semillon (you’ve probably heard about Vat 1 at some point of your drinking career). They have a humongous range of wines, so good luck finding that taste profile you like without anyone’s help. The Brokenback is Vat 9’s baby brother and is put together from various high-end vineyards. Each parcel is treated and matured in old casks ranging from 3 to 10 years. Light aromas of dried plum, …

ruby-cherry colour; light rim; super-clear; very good. nose: tart and light; cherries, red currants; not ripe red plums; soft, sweet-spicy notes. Good. taste: high acidity; fruity - tart cherries; white pepper; low alcohol (11%) but medium bodeid; opaque medium (+) tannins (small grains); quite velvety.

Excellent. Tanins bien présents, souple, robe pas trop foncée mais goût bien prononcé, surtout sur la prune et la cerise. Aucun goût amer. Belle persistence.

Medium body. Mild oak. Plum, raspberry, light pepper. Slightly acidic. Overall reasonably smooth and full fruit flavour.

Wine-Ark boys on tour - Hunter Valley 2014 - Day 3 (Hunter Valley) : Black and green peppercorn, perfumed black plum. Very pure aromas. In the mouth the wine is peppery with slight plummy black fruit. Tannin dominates front of plate. Simple but very well made. Nice.