Turkey Flat

Shiraz

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  Vintage 2011
  91 points

You won’t find a more composed, meticulously crafted Barossa shiraz. This tastes as though it’s been fussed over. That said, if your general drinking fare consists of Barossa shiraz and lots of it – then you might want to taste this before you put in your standard order. It’s just a suggestion. It’s reflective of the season, and therefore different to previous releases. It’s peppery, for starters. There’s a clear note of coffee grounds, but it is in no way oak dominant. There’s a darkness to the fruit, in terms of flavour, but a lightness in terms of intensity or weight. Not “light”: just lighter than usual. There are dried herb notes and well honed, well ripened, nutty tannins. I think it’s a quality wine, but it may just appeal to cool climate shiraz drinkers more than it does warm climate shiraz drinkers.

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  Vintage 2008
  96 points

Turkey Flat nailed the ''08 vintage, capturing all of its luscious black fruits without a scintilla of jam or confection; the texture of the ripe tannins is perfect, as is the oak balance.