2003 Woodcutters Shiraz
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This 'basic' wine from 10- to 35-year-old vines seems pretty good value to me. Sweet nose and very glossy fruit – not unlike a particularly snazzy Languedoc Syrah. (JR)
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Wow, this was really nice. Lots of smoke, earth and dark fruits. Had a bordeauxish nose and almost thought is smelled like a mature merlot.. Go figure. Nice balance with a really nice mouth feel and a nice finish.
The 2003 Woodcutters Shiraz is a 9,000-case cuvee of sexy juice. Powell fashions this striking cuvee from some of Barossa’s younger Shiraz vineyards. It is aged 12 months in old wood foudres prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. While meant to be consumed early in life, it does not sacrifice any flavor intensity or power. With a deep ruby/purple color, gorgeous plum, black cherry, raspberry, and cassis-scented aromas as well as flavors, low acidity, medium to full body, good opulence, and no hard edges, it is about as sexy a Shiraz as one can buy for $20. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Deborah Gray, The Australian Wine Connection, Carlsbad, CA; tel. (760) 438-5714