Ozzie's Wine of the Month - June 2005

by ozziepost 9 Replies latest jw friends

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  ozziepost

  G'day all,

  It's been a while since we shared our wine tasting notes. Perhaps this weekend is just the right time!

  Our good navy friends have been keeping in touch from all parts of the globe while I was in hospital, phoning from this or that terminal.

  Today was the reunion and what better drink to share with good friends than a good red?

  So what did they choose?

  This:

  So our friends brought this:

  COONAWARRA CABERNET SHIRAZ MERLOT 2002

  It's from the Jamieson's Run label and the name pays tribute to the pioneering past of South Australia.

  Here's the winemaker's notes:

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  The original Jamiesons Run was a remote outback sheep station owned by the Jamieson Brothers in the mid

  1800’s. Our winery, based in the heart of the famous Coonawarra region was named Jamiesons Run as a tribute to

  our pioneering past. Since the early 1950’s we have been crafting wine from Coonawarra fruit and have always been

  at the forefront of vineyard development and fine winemaking.

  The 2002 Cabernet Shiraz Merlot is dark plummy red with purple hues. Abundant flavours of mulberry, dark plums, cherry and blackberry

  fruit are enhanced by the subtle use of American Oak, providing spice and cedar on the nose. This medium bodied wine is smooth and

  silky, bursting with berry fruit, chocolate and spice on the finish.

  COONAWARRA CABERNET SHIRAZ MERLOT 2002

  VITICULTURE

  This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot. The

  fruit was sourced from vineyards in Coonawarra. A cool climate

  region that produces some of the best wines in the world. The 2002

  vintage was exceptional, producing high quality fruit. Growing vines

  on a single wire ensures an optimum balance of fruit and foliage,

  and desirable small berries with concentrated fruit flavours.

  VINIFICATION

  Following crushing, the fruit was vinified in a combination of rotary

  and static stainless steel fermenters for 6 to 8 days. The separate

  parcels matured in 30% new American oak for 18 months prior to

  blending.

  CELLARING

  Will reward 3 years careful cellaring.

  SUGGESTED FOOD

  This easy drinking red is great with a barbeque, sizzling Chinese

  beef or a rich casserole.

  TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

  Harvest Date: March-April 2002

  pH: 3.48

  Acidity: 6.1 g/L

  Alcohol: 14%

  Residual Sugar: 2.31 g/L

  Bottling Date: June 2004

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  This may be available in your local bottle shop/wine outlet. Worth a try, especially to enjoy with friends.

  Cheers! Ozzie
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  Country_Woman

  klinkt goed.......

  my mouth is watering
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  under74

  yes, sounds good. But what's the price?
  
  BTW, have you ever stated what you think of the Charles Shaw shiraz?
  Charles Shaw (2 Buck Chuck) costs $2.
  
  What? It does the trick....
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  ozziepost

  It does the trick

  Good grief - "the trick"!!!! That's no good wine, it must be savored, it's no quick trick.
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  under74

  OK, I know what you're saying. It's like when I buy the $10 wine instead of the $5 wine. It's so much better on the tongue...even though the $5 stuff works quicker...
  
  
  LOL...ozzie I'm giving you a hard time.
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  Joyzabel

  COONAWARRA CABERNET SHIRAZ MERLOT 2002

  wow, that sounds wonderful.

  The only aussie shiraz I've tried is the "yellowtail" ...............but I'm willing to try something that is recommended.

  Thanks Ozzie, hope you are recooperating nicely.
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  gumby

  I don't know how many damn times I've told Ozzie you can get the same bang for your buck with this little baby

  Gumby
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  Max Divergent

  Well, we did the honours over a 1992 Leeuwin Prelude Cab Sav we got about 1995 for $22 - a lot for a wine back then! The storage had been very poor, but the cork had stayed sealed and the wine was in reasonable condition. It was rich with a lot of flavour, but it would have been vinigar soon I think - it wasn't a perfect bottle by any means.

  There's an annual concert at the winery in Margaret River that's worth going to - Sting played this year.
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  Outaservice

  MOGAN DAVID, THE WINE THAT MIGHT GIVE YOU DIABETES! UMMMM....!

  OUTASERVICE
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  JW83

  Sounds good to me, Ozzie!

  I'm into pinot at the moment - but you can't beat a good merlot!