Longwood 2004 Shiraz \"The Sheep Shearer\"

[anacostiakat]

Picked up a bottle of this to try.

Not really my thing. Robust and jammy but I just found it to be too tannic for my likeing. Even though it weighs in at 15% alki. :-P

[Ken Gargett]

looked it up as had never heard of it. from a coolish climate in victoria and a small operation which is a tiny part of a big pastoral company. no idea of the quality.

[havanaclub7]

» looked it up as had never heard of it. from a coolish climate in victoria

» and a small operation which is a tiny part of a big pastoral company. no

» idea of the quality.

ken,

Have you tried Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz? It's one I've really fallen in love with. It's a steal at less than $12 U.S. a bottle and Robert Parker raved over it with a 91 rating.

[Ken Gargett]

thorn clarke make some excellent wines that are really good value.

[havanaclub7]

» thorn clarke make some excellent wines that are really good value.

ken,

What other varietals does Thorn Clarke make besides Shiraz? I'd like to try some of their other wines.

[Ken Gargett]

» » thorn clarke make some excellent wines that are really good value.

»

» ken,

»

» What other varietals does Thorn Clarke make besides Shiraz? I'd like to

» try some of their other wines.

not sure what they export but they do what they call quartage under their shotfire ridge label which is a mix of grapes. also a cab but the sandpiper, another label, eden valley riesling is a cracker.

[Jimmy2]

1998 Bordeaux Red Palmer had last night it was excellant for such a young wine.

Alot of smokey flavors and sweet fruit.

So good i am going for a lot of 4 bottles under $250 and winning the bid at this moment this is a Steal wish me luck.

[jqmunro]

» » » thorn clarke make some excellent wines that are really good value.

» »

» » ken,

» »

» » What other varietals does Thorn Clarke make besides Shiraz? I'd like

» to

» » try some of their other wines.

»

» not sure what they export but they do what they call quartage under their

» shotfire ridge label which is a mix of grapes. also a cab but the

» sandpiper, another label, eden valley riesling is a cracker.

had a rolf binder cab/shirax blend that had the oak monster and his crew.