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our_daily_vino2010-06-05 01:28 pm
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Masterpeace 2004 SE Australia Cab-Merlot Blend
Here's the full 411 on the bottle: Masterpeace by Andrew Peace, 2004 Southeast Australia, Murray River, 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Color: Still a deep garnet, but starting to go brick-red around the edges.
Sniff Test: The first sniff made me think of ruby port. It's very fruity, full of plums, currants, and black raspberries.
First Impression: Bracingly tart without being sour or tasting astringent. Up front it's a mouth of plum-preserves and then smoky cherry, with a long (but subtle) smoky cherry finish.
Breathing Room: The same plums and cherries, and then, odd as it sounds, it tasted like blood, was still mouthwateringly tart and "cat tongue" tannic without being bitter. The finish was shorter and still full of smoky cherries and black currants.
I drank this wine over the course of a week and it got better and smoother every day. There was a lot of sediment at the bottom of the bottle -- the last 2 inches were undrinkable.
Verdict: Needs a big steak or hearty game. Quite flavorful.
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As an aside, my brother told me he wants to learn more about wines, has said he prefers whites, so as a gift for his B-Day, I've gotten him a bottle of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and a Tempranillo rosé.
Color: Still a deep garnet, but starting to go brick-red around the edges.
Sniff Test: The first sniff made me think of ruby port. It's very fruity, full of plums, currants, and black raspberries.
First Impression: Bracingly tart without being sour or tasting astringent. Up front it's a mouth of plum-preserves and then smoky cherry, with a long (but subtle) smoky cherry finish.
Breathing Room: The same plums and cherries, and then, odd as it sounds, it tasted like blood, was still mouthwateringly tart and "cat tongue" tannic without being bitter. The finish was shorter and still full of smoky cherries and black currants.
I drank this wine over the course of a week and it got better and smoother every day. There was a lot of sediment at the bottom of the bottle -- the last 2 inches were undrinkable.
Verdict: Needs a big steak or hearty game. Quite flavorful.
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As an aside, my brother told me he wants to learn more about wines, has said he prefers whites, so as a gift for his B-Day, I've gotten him a bottle of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and a Tempranillo rosé.