Vinea Marson Syrah 2006
Heathcote, Victoria, Australia. Shiraz. 14.5%. Diam. Approx $A40.
Context: Usain Bolt emphatically wins the mens 100m Olympic final, setting a new world record, of 9.69 seconds. The race was the most extraordinary thing I've seen this Olympics. Whilst the rest of the field was pensive and focused before the race, he was playful and silly. Much taller (6 foot 5) than any other runner in the field, the race was over at the 50 metre mark, and amazingly he started celebrating and gesticulating well before the end, whilst still smashing the world record.
Tasting note: Heathcote Shiraz is not for the faint hearted, the wines tend to be curvaceous and dangerously full. This black wine is no exception. Scented with peppercorn, blueberry and cherry, this is caressing and disarmingly hedonistic. Creamy and lush, there is a kaleidoscope of flavour (cherry pip, cream, vanilla, dark chocolate, malt, tea leaf. . .) and a cascade of texture and terrific tannins.
Excellent.
94.
Now - 2018+
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2 comments:
I couldn't help but wonder what kind of time Bolt would have turned in if he had run full-out for the distance. Scary fast performance, and he made it look easy.
David,
I've just watched him casually qualify for the 200m final (he was fastest and certainly the most relaxed). Very scary to think what he is capable of. . .
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