27 September 2010

Sutton Grange Syrah 2006

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Shiraz. 14%. Diam. Approx $A60.

Deep and dark, glass staining and bold. To begin there is a note of reduction - skid marks and Szechuan pepper, eucalyptus, stems and whole bunches. At other times, early on, a suggestion of cream. It's mainly spice and small goods though, which is just fine by me. . . Bright and quite tart at first, the structure and sinew is obvious and even once my taste buds have been flooded, the meatiness and chewiness of the tannins remains. 93. Now - 2015+

Image: The season's first BBQ.

3 comments:

SteveRod said...

Hi Ed,

I hope those skid marks you're talikng about rlate to car tyres o/wise I might give this one a miss

Anonymous said...

Got this one under my desk. Sounds interesting.
GW

Edward said...

Steve,

I think you'd like this one. . . Hope you been in training for the big night :)

GW,

I think it's most convincing for the first few hours. The day after dregs, less appealing.