December 15, 2010

2008 Chook Shed Shiraz - $8

The cooky (chooky?) rooster & shed label on this bottle drew me in, and I'm glad it did. This wine has a thick body that just clings to the side of the glass. The nose is present, and pleasant, but a bit sneaky too. Flavor-wise, it's hard to narrow down, other than to call it rich and grapey. Drinking note: I'd give this one some extra breathing time - more than your typical Syrah/Shiraz would need.

thumbs up - 86

2 comments:

  1. Totally agree...let it breathe but it was tasty!

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  2. This is my "house" wine. TJ's is sold out of 2008. Apparently I'm not the only one drinking copious quantities of it...!

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