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 [Wino sapien] New releases. Late May 2006: An assortment of new release reds, at an in store tasting, on a fine autumn's day. 13 wines tried. From the $A18 to $A70 price range. 8 wines sealed with screwcap. 5 under cork, 1 of which was cork tainted and replaced mid tasting. The cork is dying - at least in Australia. The shiraz based: Mr. Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005.

[Theaustralianindex.com] The Australian Index: If you're looking for your typical hunter red then the 2002 Reserve Stevens Shiraz is a great example with it's ripe fruit, tight acid and integrated tannin structure, which has been enhanced further by four years bottle ageing prior to release. Vat 9 has been the flagship of Tyrrell’s Shiraz production and it's easy to see why. Handpicked fruit from old vines growing in soil that is heavy, rich volcanic clay with

 [Wino sapien] Impressions of some new release Australian... : I was struck by just how sweet some of the shiraz based wines were, in particular the Wirra Wirra and the Pillar Box Red. Even higher up the price scale the sweetness was still notable - for instance the De Bortoli.

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