Tyrrell’s Wines Old Winery
2009 Shiraz, Australia
(Cost $10 from Total Wine)
Third review in one night holy sharona! So, the way I chose my two wines to purchase today was to go for bold flavors. I was looking to spend around $25 for a couple of wines that were described as heavy bodied with cocoa flavors. That was my criteria. I think the first one, Maipe, Cabernet was the biggest flavor, not very cocolicious though. Tyrell’s was light. Note to self: do not go by anything the people at Total Wine tell me or write on their little scraps of paper and stick on the shelves. When am I going to learn?
Tyrell's Wines Shiraz 2009, Ye old winery.
Kelly’s Review:
- Looks: dark magenta, shiny and a touch of opacity.
- Smells: Very strong alcohol smell first. Next you get cedar, melon, flowery, and a little oceany oddly enough. Cucumber. A little dill.
- Tastes: woa this is different. It hits the tongue in a new and interesting way. Like it hits the roof of my mouth first. Tried it with a Shiraz glass just to double check and it hits the same way. Light and delicate. Slightly salty, buttery, a little lime peel and some cranberry also. This wine is a little puzzling.
- Other Observations: I think it might go well with a goat cheese pizza, or spaghetti. Not great, not terrible. Not likely that I would buy it again.
- Final Letter Grade: C-
Dave’s Review:
- Looks: Ruby ruby ruby sohooooo. Quite bright. Maybe a little
- Smells: Cherries and funk in a good way. Like P-Funk, not foot funk. Movie theater licorice. Kelly said, “Oceany smell” I agree like sea shells or ocean breeze.
- Tastes: Salty, sour, spicy and Sunflower seeds with the shell. There’s definitely some lemon and lime mixed in there too. Woody flavors, long smoky finish, in a campfire way (not an ashtray way) Tart of real cherries, not Maraschino cherries.
- Other Observations: Whoa these are different flavors. After so many Cabs and Pinots this stands out. This Shiraz really packs a salty/sour punch. Kelly is getting her fancy glass for this one. Hm. This is a mouthful of wine, which I like. It’s not as fruity as I usually like, but it’s something to talk about and try.
- Final Letter Grade: B+
