Reviews & Ratings

2006 Charles Cimicky Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Trumps"

Winery: Charles Cimicky

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Trumps"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Barossa Valley

State or country: Australia

Price: $20

Cases produced: 4,000

KWG Score: 91.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.99-90)

Review date: February 8, 2008

Wine Review: This wine seems to perform very well very year. This year it finished in 5th place in our blind tasting of Shiraz and Syrah wines. This wine is dark red and opens with a pomegranate bouquet with anise and caramel like overtones. On the palate, this wine is bright, round, and has building acidity. The flavor profile is jammy black cherry flavors with hints of chocolate and clove. The finish is dry and has tingly tannins. Our panel members felt they would really enjoy this wine with rabbit or pheasant. They also certainly felt this Shiraz was a bargain. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: It was once the tradition of a small group of Barossa pioneers to retreat to the cool stone depths of an old vineyard cottage. Here they would while away many hours playing cards and drinking wine away from the critical eyes of puritanical souls. The cottage still stands among the vines that produce this wine, a fl avorful, aromatic drink that always "comes up trumps!"

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