Sunday, 29 May 2005

Tasting Notes - Mount Trio Shiraz 2002 (Recommended)

For those who don't know Mt Trio is Gavin Berry's side project away from Plantagenet. All fruit is sourced from the Great Southern area.

A classic cool to medium climate shiraz by most measures. Blood red in the glass, not heavy, with some lightening at the rim. Soft berries and pepper on the nose, the latter with a ever so slightly hard / leafy edge that suggests a lack of ripeness. I am knit-picking a bit here.

Warms up more in the mouth, retaining a pleasant berry / spice / pepper combo. Quite pleasant. Medium finish with some fine tannin. Fruit gets a bit one dimensional in the middle and pack palate but still a reasonable sub $20 example from this underrated shiraz region.

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