Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Shiraz Cabernet 2005

Tuesday, Dec 2 2008 · Posted in shiraz et al 

By Gary Walsh

This wine has won six gold medals to date (and the others in the George Wyndham range from the same vintage have been equally successful)…and really..gawd help us.

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Tasted : Dec08
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $19.95
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2008 - 2010
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9 Responses to “Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Shiraz Cabernet 2005”

  1. liquorish on December 3rd, 2008 9:34 am

    Including a Trophy recently in Canberra!

    Also tasted this recently and quite frankly was astounded that this has been so well received. Blocky, over-ripe, one dimensional pap.

    Does the national wine show keep audit samples?

  2. Gary Walsh on December 3rd, 2008 9:44 am

    Well it’s hard to believe all those experienced judges could be so way off the mark. It’s a solid commercial wine, but if it’s a trophy winning wine then I’ll show my arse.. something is amiss, either with the way the shows are run, the samples submitted (and I’m not saying there’s a switcheroo going on) or the judges (fatigue etc.)..or I just don’t appreciate the fabulous quality and nuance this wine is offering..
    GW

  3. Red Bigot on December 3rd, 2008 11:24 am

    “Including a Trophy recently in Canberra!” - for the Shiraz-Grenache 2005, Best Dry red in the Other Varieties and Blends, Premium Classes, it just pipped the 2006 d’Arenberg Derelict Vineyard Granache.

    Re audit sample, the check samples this year were restricted to wines entered by Riverina wineries this year, usually it’s more widespread. Left over submitted sample bottles are not kept for audit purposes.

  4. Red Bigot on December 3rd, 2008 11:25 am

    PS, there was only 10 bottles in the class.

  5. liquorish on December 3rd, 2008 11:28 am

    Oh that is good news. I actually really liked the 2005 Shiraz-Grenache.

  6. paul starr on December 3rd, 2008 11:30 am

    Maybe we need an audit of Liquorish’s posts?

  7. Gary Walsh on December 3rd, 2008 11:36 am

    I quite liked the 05 Shiraz Grenache too..thought about giving a point or two more but sat with it and decided not to. I’d say it’s a fair way off in quality to the 06 Derelict Vineyard…
    GW

  8. Gary Walsh on December 3rd, 2008 11:40 am

    Edited introduction to reflect medal tally to date.
    GW

  9. liquorish on December 3rd, 2008 3:51 pm

    Paul. No need as I have admitted I was wrong. It happens on occassion.

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