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[beefarmer]

Not sure when they changed the rules to disallow barrel samples, 15-20 years ago I think.

Jimmy Watson has wine judges over a barrel

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Interesting rundown here, including noting one scandal.

JIMMY WATSON TROPHY GOES TO A WINE

Great Western Wins The Jimmy Watson Losing Its Huge Wood Biggest Trophy Most Confusing by PHILIP WHITE J immy Watson ran a restaura...

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Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy - Wikipedia

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Great read. Thanks.

 

[HealthyPotato]

Yes, I'd previously bought the BB and enjoyed it too.
Not so much the Thistledown Where Eagles Dare Shiraz 2021, the bottle we had started Ok then was ruined by a long streak of sharp acid dominating the mid-to-finish.

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Mystery Product from Barossa, South Australia, Australia - Buy Online & Read Reviews At The Wine Collective

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I had a very similar experience with the where eagles dare. I only bought 3 from twc, do you think it will chill out and get better with age?

 

[redbigot]

I had a very similar experience with the where eagles dare. I only bought 3 from twc, do you think it will chill out and get better with age?

I only bought the one to try from TWC in a mixed order. In my experience out of balance acid seldom sorts itself out with age, although sometimes other changes in the wine may make it less distracting. For fun google something like "acid in wine changes over time", this is the first part of the "AI Overview":
Yes, the acidity in wine does change over time during the aging process, although the total measurable amount of acidity remains relatively constant. The perception of acidity, however, can change due to various factors, including the formation of esters, changes in tannins and phenolics, and the conversion of acids.

Also in the results: How does bottle aging affect the acidity of wine?

The type of food the wine is consumed with can also affect the perception of acid. My tasting was with cheese/biscuits and then moderately spicy Thai food, didn't work with those.

We often drink Shiraz with spicy Thai food, many Aus Shiraz do work well for us. In fact tonight we will be drinking a 13 yo Mitolo Shiraz with a gum-searing Kua Kling Moo (Southern Thai dry-fried pork mince with special turmeric-rich paste smothered in finely shredded makrut leaves).

 

[Learned_One]

I only bought the one to try from TWC in a mixed order. In my experience out of balance acid seldom sorts itself out with age, although sometimes other changes in the wine may make it less distracting. For fun google something like "acid in wine changes over time", this is the first part of the "AI Overview":
Yes, the acidity in wine does change over time during the aging process, although the total measurable amount of acidity remains relatively constant. The perception of acidity, however, can change due to various factors, including the formation of esters, changes in tannins and phenolics, and the conversion of acids.

Also in the results: How does bottle aging affect the acidity of wine?

The type of food the wine is consumed with can also affect the perception of acid. My tasting was with cheese/biscuits and then moderately spicy Thai food, didn't work with those.

We often drink Shiraz with spicy Thai food, many Aus Shiraz do work well for us. In fact tonight we will be drinking a 13 yo Mitolo Shiraz with a gum-searing Kua Kling Moo (Southern Thai dry-fried pork mince with special turmeric-rich paste smothered in finely shredded makrut leaves).

Your address, please, redbigot? - I'll be over in a flash with some exceptional wines to share with you - and your food!

 

[HealthyPotato]

I only bought the one to try from TWC in a mixed order. In my experience out of balance acid seldom sorts itself out with age, although sometimes other changes in the wine may make it less distracting. For fun google something like "acid in wine changes over time", this is the first part of the "AI Overview":
Yes, the acidity in wine does change over time during the aging process, although the total measurable amount of acidity remains relatively constant. The perception of acidity, however, can change due to various factors, including the formation of esters, changes in tannins and phenolics, and the conversion of acids.

Also in the results: How does bottle aging affect the acidity of wine?

The type of food the wine is consumed with can also affect the perception of acid. My tasting was with cheese/biscuits and then moderately spicy Thai food, didn't work with those.

We often drink Shiraz with spicy Thai food, many Aus Shiraz do work well for us. In fact tonight we will be drinking a 13 yo Mitolo Shiraz with a gum-searing Kua Kling Moo (Southern Thai dry-fried pork mince with special turmeric-rich paste smothered in finely shredded makrut leaves).

Appreciate you taking the time to respond and pointing me in the right direction for further research! Still figuring these things out

 

[sihyonkim]

Any idea of this one?

Shiraz 2021 – Black Market Deal #57666 - Red Wine

All class. Soft, pretty, powerful, gutsy, smooth, bold, perfumed and concentrated all at once. With nearly 5 years in the rear-view mirror, this one's only just getting started and we are so glad that we get to come along for the ride. Drink now or for years (and years) to come.

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Any idea of this one?

Shiraz 2021 – Black Market Deal #57666 - Red Wine

All class. Soft, pretty, powerful, gutsy, smooth, bold, perfumed and concentrated all at once. With nearly 5 years in the rear-view mirror, this one's only just getting started and we are so glad that we get to come along for the ride. Drink now or for years (and years) to come.

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Ah. Its the Schild Estate.
Any good?

 

[redbigot]

Any idea of this one?

Shiraz 2021 – Black Market Deal #57666 - Red Wine

All class. Soft, pretty, powerful, gutsy, smooth, bold, perfumed and concentrated all at once. With nearly 5 years in the rear-view mirror, this one's only just getting started and we are so glad that we get to come along for the ride. Drink now or for years (and years) to come.

www.vinomofo.com

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Ah. Its the Schild Estate.
Any good?

$30 at Winestar Mystery BR214 Premium Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021 - Mystery Wine
$172.80/6 at Skye Skye Cellars
It's a decent buy for $30.

 

[olympicwiz]

Any idea of this one?

Shiraz 2021 – Black Market Deal #57666 - Red Wine

All class. Soft, pretty, powerful, gutsy, smooth, bold, perfumed and concentrated all at once. With nearly 5 years in the rear-view mirror, this one's only just getting started and we are so glad that we get to come along for the ride. Drink now or for years (and years) to come.

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Ah. Its the Schild Estate.
Any good?

It depends which one. Moorooroo is very good.

 

[sihyonkim]

It depends which one. Moorooroo is very good.

Its the Three Springs

 

[olympicwiz]

Its the Three Springs

I bought 2019 Three Springs and tried one. I thought that it was very good. But haven't tried 2021. I think 2021 is probably made by CW Wines.

 

[z3n2794]

I bought 2019 Three Springs and tried one. I thought that it was very good. But haven't tried 2021. I think 2021 is probably made by CW Wines.

I got the '21 three springs (thinking I was getting something else) and was tempted to return it - and would have, if not for my wife's love for bold, overly ripe, overly oaked shiraz. If you love that old barossa shiraz with hyper ripe fruits and lots of oak character, that's what you're getting here. Not for me.

 

[redbigot]

I got the '21 three springs (thinking I was getting something else) and was tempted to return it - and would have, if not for my wife's love for bold, overly ripe, overly oaked shiraz. If you love that old barossa shiraz with hyper ripe fruits and lots of oak character, that's what you're getting here. Not for me.

You got the good batch then!
A couple of mentions from my place:
Opened a 2021 Schild Three Springs Shiraz last night.
Ridiculous bottle, decanted maybe 2 hours. Hmmm, this wasn't doing much at all and was very disappointing. Thin, lacking depth and the flavour/palate wasn't that great. The Good Wife even asked if I had kept it too long and it was past it before realising that it was 2021 vintage.

Schild Three Springs Barossa Shiraz $180 14.5% 2021 Winestar $30.00 - less compelling than the 2019, fruit Ok, but a little linear and not outstanding, restrained oak and fresh acid finish. Group #6.

 

[olympicwiz]

I got the '21 three springs (thinking I was getting something else) and was tempted to return it - and would have, if not for my wife's love for bold, overly ripe, overly oaked shiraz. If you love that old barossa shiraz with hyper ripe fruits and lots of oak character, that's what you're getting here. Not for me.

Where did you get yours 2021s? Sounds like exactly what I would enjoy

 

[accompanimince]

You got the good batch then!
A couple of mentions from my place:
Opened a 2021 Schild Three Springs Shiraz last night.
Ridiculous bottle, decanted maybe 2 hours. Hmmm, this wasn't doing much at all and was very disappointing. Thin, lacking depth and the flavour/palate wasn't that great. The Good Wife even asked if I had kept it too long and it was past it before realising that it was 2021 vintage.

Schild Three Springs Barossa Shiraz $180 14.5% 2021 Winestar $30.00 - less compelling than the 2019, fruit Ok, but a little linear and not outstanding, restrained oak and fresh acid finish. Group #6.

I also felt the same way about the '21 I bought from Skye cellars, found it very average and lacking complexity for the price.

 

[abeja]

You got the good batch then!
A couple of mentions from my place:
Opened a 2021 Schild Three Springs Shiraz last night.
Ridiculous bottle, decanted maybe 2 hours. Hmmm, this wasn't doing much at all and was very disappointing. Thin, lacking depth and the flavour/palate wasn't that great. The Good Wife even asked if I had kept it too long and it was past it before realising that it was 2021 vintage.

Schild Three Springs Barossa Shiraz $180 14.5% 2021 Winestar $30.00 - less compelling than the 2019, fruit Ok, but a little linear and not outstanding, restrained oak and fresh acid finish. Group #6.

I hope my experience is different, coz bought 2 x 6 packs from Skye. Schild sale to CW wines April 2023, so the 3 Springs juice would've been in barrel for 2 years by then, possibly already assembled, more likely this inventory was used by Ben Wurst to make '21 3 Springs, some time after the sale. Incidentally the viticulturists & grapes are still Schilds, after the sale. I usually wouldn't taste such a big wine until 2026 or later, but reading Redbigot maybe should try this one sooner : However I'd be surprised if Skye has a returns policy as generous & easy as mof_ - which, incidentally I've used more in recent months, than I had at the time of an earlier conversation about return rates, on this forum.

 

[abeja]

Where did you get yours 2021s? Sounds like exactly what I would enjoy

Me too, as long as the tannins have softened with time.

 

[1erCru]

You got the good batch then!
A couple of mentions from my place:
Opened a 2021 Schild Three Springs Shiraz last night.
Ridiculous bottle, decanted maybe 2 hours. Hmmm, this wasn't doing much at all and was very disappointing. Thin, lacking depth and the flavour/palate wasn't that great. The Good Wife even asked if I had kept it too long and it was past it before realising that it was 2021 vintage.

Schild Three Springs Barossa Shiraz $180 14.5% 2021 Winestar $30.00 - less compelling than the 2019, fruit Ok, but a little linear and not outstanding, restrained oak and fresh acid finish. Group #6.

Any feedback on the 21 The Blend? Ive been staring at it for weeks in the cart.

 

[redbigot]

Any feedback on the 21 The Blend? Ive been staring at it for weeks in the cart.

This one? Shiraz Blend 2021 - Black Market Deal #54430 - Red Wine
Head Heart and Home Shiraz etc 2021.
I've bought several dozen on Grays at between $100 and $132 delivered, but it's not in the cheap auctions at present.
Good wine for my quaffer packs, and one I'm happy to drink myself too.

 

[1erCru]

This one? Shiraz Blend 2021 - Black Market Deal #54430 - Red Wine
Head Heart and Home Shiraz etc 2021.
I've bought several dozen on Grays at between $100 and $132 delivered, but it's not in the cheap auctions at present.
Good wine for my quaffer packs, and one I'm happy to drink myself too.

Ah sorry I meant the Powell and Son ' The Blend' on Skye.

 

[DLR]

Ah sorry I meant the Powell and Son ' The Blend' on Skye.

What's the price on Skye? I have some 20 and 21 from VM already, but haven't tried the 21 yet.