Opened this yesterday and first impressions said I opened it too early. Second day and this is huge, thick, full bodied and fruity. Taninsare soft now so hold no more than another year. Wonderful shiraz, only wish I had more. Paid about $16 and worth all of the 93 points the Speculator gave it, probably more. Wish I had more, have seen few values like it since.
The 99 vintage is available here for $28.00cdn. For the same price, Pirramimma produces an excellent Petite Verdot that I found even more appealing than their Shiraz, with a nice, powerfull mix of floral notes, red berries, chocolate and spice. The finish lasts longer than the Shiraz, with the tannins very present but enjoyable. Well worth a try as a varietal on i'ts own.
Cheers,
Francois
Posts: 92 | Location: Whistler, British Columbia | Registered: Jan 06, 2002
I love Pirramimma! They have been one of my favorite Australian producer for several years. Not a very big production (or at least not imported), but I could always track them down when I lived in Ohio. Year in, and year out their Shiraz and Petit Verdot are awesome. I agree with raisin, their Petit Verdot is very unique and not to be missed. A glass of it and your tongue turns BLACK!
If you ever see the Petit Verdot, make sure you grab a bottle. Both are definitely worth the price of admission at $21.99 each.
Posts: 275 | Location: Louisville, KY | Registered: Jan 09, 2003
phylloxera - I was refering to a common notion of a day open approximates a years bottle age, i.e. in another year, this will be perfectly aged. And, since it seems to require three of these...
Dad - may I call you Dad? - I got you now. However I find when a wine holds for a day in the open bottle or even gets better it'll improve for probably 5-10 years in the cellar. I'd drink within a year when the wine is at best within an hour after opening or so. But these are just my estimates.
I must have been a root louse in a past life....
Posts: 686 | Location: Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jun 11, 2002
- I got you now. However I find when a wine holds for a day in the open bottle or even gets better it'll improve for probably 5-10 years in the cellar. I'd drink within a year when the wine is at best within an hour after opening or so. But these are just my estimates.