R Wines Chris Ringland Cote Rotie Shiraz 2008

92 Points - Wine Advocate, December 2009

"This is the third vintage of Chris Ringland Cote Rotie Shiraz. The 2008 was sourced from 20-60 year old Barossa vines and aged in seasoned American oak hogsheads. Deep purple-colored, it emits a captivating, already complex nose of smoke, incense, Asian spices, and blueberry. Velvety-textured, intense, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate, this rich effort will drink well for another 8-10 years." -Jay Miller



"The CR Shiraz displays a deep red-black with a scarlet orange rim in the glass. The aroma explodes with sweet red berry perfume, white florals, liquorice and aniseed and laced with a sweet vanillin back note. The rich mouth filling attack of red berries and milk chocolate follows through with vanillin on the finish." -The Importer

Groom Shiraz - 2007 Barossa Valley

• Succulant
• Round
• Moist
• Intense
• Spicey

Over powering with hints of submissive desires when matched with equally strong food.   You can love the palate of this wine,  particularly the warmth, depth and velvety silkiness it delivers.  A friction that leads to intense satisfaction, lingering on the way down and burning a mental picture as you savor the deep lasting flavor.

Drink

2011 - 2020

Stanley Lambert Winery - Tasting Notes

Stanley Lambert Winery

Barossa Valley Way

PO Box 459
Tanunda SA 5352

I attended a wine tasting at the Wine Cellar of Wisconsin on the only Sunday of the year the store is open.  The Sunday before Christmas, also known as "last second Sunday",  offered a chance to shop, sip and save on wine purchases.

Stanley Lambert wines were on sale with try before you buy samples available.    There was also a Sparkling Shiraz to try, not made by them.

I will focus on the three wines I really enjoyed in the order of my preference.

1. Choc-a- Bloc:   - chocolate infused fortified wine.  I could drink this alone, add to coffee, add to cake, and to ice cream.  It is oozing with chocolate and warmth.  I do not usually drink foritifited wine, but this was well worth the try.  A bottle came home with me and it will be used in more than one way during the stay in my home. 
2. Family Tree Shiraz: - Flagship Shiraz.... full, no wait,  a really full body of guilty voluptous pleasure.  The wine was decanted for about an hour when it really started to open up, like most reds, it requires patience.   The reward of patience is obvious when the nose hits you and you remember why you love red wine.  Black cherry, blueberry, and hints of despair.  Drink now through 2015.
3. Three's Company GSM:  This is a Rhone style blend consisting of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre.  They play well together proving that reds can play with each other.  They offer a nose of faint licorice, smooth tannins and rich red fruit.    This is a fun wine, although a three some is not for me every day, it is a nice to try new things now and then....

Enjoy them soon.

Decanting Mature Red Wines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHFmFKGpYKI