Tin Shed is one of the Barossa ‘new wave’ that emerged in the late 90’s/early 00’s. Three wines are bottled under the Tin Shed label; Wild Bunch Riesling, Single Wire Shiraz and Three Vines, a Mourvèdre (aka Mataro) based Southern Rhone blend.
A decade on from vintage seemed an appropriate time to check in on a bottle of 2001 Three Vines. Decanted approximately half an hour or so ahead of time, it revealed a glorious and remarkably complex nose; initially floral, followed by sandalwood, exotic spices, liquorice, red fruits and earthy notes. Has one nosed a better wine thus far this year? Probably not.
Although the palate didn’t quite live up to the bouquet, this was a very good bottle indeed, drinking at its apogee. Strangely enough, the typical meatiness of the Mourvedre didn’t really shine through here. What we had instead was a remarkably perfumed and elegant Southern Rhône inspired Barossa Valley red blend.
2001 THREE VINES MOURVÈDRE SHIRAZ GRENACHE
Producer: Tin Shed
Variety: Grenache et al
Vintage: 2001
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 18 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby, faded slightly at the rim. Complex perfumed nose, initially floral (lilac, violet, red roses), then spice, liquorice and mint, suggestions of red fruits, earthy notes. Dry and savoury, very restrained medium bodied palate of sour cherry, strawberry leading to subtle spice on the finish. Although the palate doesn’t quite live up to the nose, there is an enormous amount of pleasure in this bottle.
Score: 17.5/20
A decade on from vintage seemed an appropriate time to check in on a bottle of 2001 Three Vines. Decanted approximately half an hour or so ahead of time, it revealed a glorious and remarkably complex nose; initially floral, followed by sandalwood, exotic spices, liquorice, red fruits and earthy notes. Has one nosed a better wine thus far this year? Probably not.
Although the palate didn’t quite live up to the bouquet, this was a very good bottle indeed, drinking at its apogee. Strangely enough, the typical meatiness of the Mourvedre didn’t really shine through here. What we had instead was a remarkably perfumed and elegant Southern Rhône inspired Barossa Valley red blend.
2001 THREE VINES MOURVÈDRE SHIRAZ GRENACHEProducer: Tin Shed
Variety: Grenache et al
Vintage: 2001
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 18 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby, faded slightly at the rim. Complex perfumed nose, initially floral (lilac, violet, red roses), then spice, liquorice and mint, suggestions of red fruits, earthy notes. Dry and savoury, very restrained medium bodied palate of sour cherry, strawberry leading to subtle spice on the finish. Although the palate doesn’t quite live up to the nose, there is an enormous amount of pleasure in this bottle.
Score: 17.5/20
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