Paul Ippolito's Wines of the Week

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Two Good Reds

Wynns John Riddoch Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
 
This is restrained powerful robust intense red. A complex wine with wonderful aromatics and an impressive structure. Polished pure distinctive fruit takes it place at the fore, varietal in nature with generous fruitcake characters counterbalanced with menthol.

A generous gregarious delicious wine with glossy oak on the palate and superfine tannins. The finish goes on forever and this is very masterfully put together.
 
Drink to 2025. About $75. 97/100 – Superb

Junipers Crossing Shiraz 2005
 
The black fruits really dominate the senses here along with the oak – cedary and quite young and firm. This wine has restrained power and I would like to see and drink it again in a few years time as its aromatics, structure and length of finish with its ripe yet fine tannins augur for a good drinking future.

No don't cellar it for twenty years but do put a few bottles under the bed, to try again in a year or so. Try this with lasagna.
 
Drink to 2012. About $18. 89/100 – Very Good.

Wine Rating Scale - Out Of 100 Points

98-100 – Exceptional – A truly world class wine
95-97 – Superb – A memorable drinking experience
91-94 – Excellent – A wonderful mix of a top wine at a decent price
88-90 – Very Good – Really well made wine that should impress
85-87 – Good – Honest everyday drinking

Paul Ippolito is a Sydney wine writer who writes for publications across Australia, the internet and overseas. Read more of his work at www.paulippolito.com.au

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