In the relatively short time these pages, we have reviewed a few wines from the Warrabilla stable. On this occasion, we turn our attention to a Shiraz and Durif blend. As one would expect of a Warrabilla red wine, it’s no shrinking violet – 16% ABV. As is with the case with most Warrabilla red wines, it carries the alcohol with ease; there’s no suggestion of heat whatsoever. Indeed, the wine is medium rather than full bodied, and not a monster by any means.
One suspect that this bottle may have shown better a couple of years ago as the impression is of a rather four square wine. Given its origin and high alcohol, one may have expected a fruit bomb with a bit of age, but instead it is rather earthbound and dry, improved markedly with food. All in all, it’s a decent rather than great wine, not as enjoyable as Warrabilla’s single varietal Durifs.
2002 RESERVE SHIRAZ DURIF
Producer: Warrabilla
Variety: Shiraz blend
Vintage: 2002
Region: Rutherglen, Victoria
ABV: 16.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 19 February 2011
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby, fading slightly at the rim. Quite reductive on opening, but a decant opens the wine up. Slightly evolved earthbound nose, suggestions of dark chocolate, cherries, dusty herbs. Dry, medium bodied, as with many Warrabilla wines, the high alcohol is imperceptible. Rather four square and simple, this is a wine that probably would have yielded more pleasure a couple of years ago. Nevertheless, it shows much better with food.
Score: 14.5/20
One suspect that this bottle may have shown better a couple of years ago as the impression is of a rather four square wine. Given its origin and high alcohol, one may have expected a fruit bomb with a bit of age, but instead it is rather earthbound and dry, improved markedly with food. All in all, it’s a decent rather than great wine, not as enjoyable as Warrabilla’s single varietal Durifs.
2002 RESERVE SHIRAZ DURIFProducer: Warrabilla
Variety: Shiraz blend
Vintage: 2002
Region: Rutherglen, Victoria
ABV: 16.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 19 February 2011
Tasting Note:
Deep ruby, fading slightly at the rim. Quite reductive on opening, but a decant opens the wine up. Slightly evolved earthbound nose, suggestions of dark chocolate, cherries, dusty herbs. Dry, medium bodied, as with many Warrabilla wines, the high alcohol is imperceptible. Rather four square and simple, this is a wine that probably would have yielded more pleasure a couple of years ago. Nevertheless, it shows much better with food.
Score: 14.5/20
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