Reviews & Ratings

2009 Brokenwood Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Hunter Valley"

Winery: Brokenwood

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Hunter Valley"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Shiraz

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Hunter Valley

State or country: Australia

Price: $40

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 91 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: February 26, 2012

Wine Review: This opaque and onyx colored Shiraz opens with an inviting blackberry jam and blueberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, initially a little acidic, mouthwatering and juicy. It does smooth out with some aeration. The flavor profile is a mild oak infused ripe blackberry with notes of black raspberry with a hint of black cherry. The finish is dry and its lively fruit flavors linger. It also has building tannins and acidity that sticks around for quite some time. This wine is built for Mr. P’s barbecue ribs. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Medium density colour but still vibrant with purple hues. The result of a cooler year and Hunter reds in general are never big and black in colour. Very good lifted red cherry/red earth fruit aromas and some vanillin oak. A perfect supple, medium bodied palate. Savoury notes and red fruits. The tannins are soft but sufficient to give length and drive to the palate. The oak is a touch forward (not long after bottling) but will settle and there is enough fruit to match it. Under screw cap this wine will stay fresh and youthful for some time, with developed characters evolving more slowly, as opposed to softening due to variable levels of oxidation under cork.

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