Australian Shiraz Bomb OFF Tasting

Australian Shiraz Bomb OFF Tasting – Episode #304

August 29, 2007

Today Gary blind tastes 3 Super Bomb Aussy wines that all scored through the roof!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Yalumba Octavius ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Cambrien ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Kilikanoon Oracle ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

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August 30, 2007

slambert
Great episode…as always.

How can I resist a wine with a nose Spree? Have you tried Chewy Spree? Those are way too addicting.

I picked up some Kilikanoon, I will give it a taste, and report back when I do.
August 30, 2007

Billr
Two episodes….wooooo….almost missed the second one. Loved the episode but just to much $$$ for me.
August 30, 2007

soyhead
From episode #68

â€œI dream of opening up a restaurant in new york city one day, wine oriented, where I sell a wine on the list for the same price at the wine library store. So look for that in the coming yearsâ€
August 30, 2007

Robin C.
Unofficial prediction: Vaynerchuk changes allegiance from Jets to Giants, and replaces thundercats with Eli Manning bobble head dolls.

Fun show.
August 29, 2007

Vinsant
Can I come work for you? The commute from WA would be hell but somebody has to help you finish those bottles!
August 29, 2007

Saftig
We were fated to come together online. I live in the foothills of the THUNDER mountains, Huachuca, Apache for thunder mountain. Look forward to end of the day when I watch the show and elucidate myself, not what you think. Thanks. Not many people can make wine fun, don’t lose that.
August 29, 2007

Lenny
Fun stuff and I have no idea just where this is going, but I’m sure that it’s the wine talking!
August 29, 2007

jpatrick
Been lurking for a while. Wanted to say hi and love the show BEFORE EVERYTHING CHANGES…

QOTD: My guess: ‘guest stars’ doing GV’s job on wltv.
August 29, 2007

t_moderne
woohoo top 150 again! Yes!!!!

like the blind bags. Good to hear comments without you knowing the labels. WOuld like to see more blind tastings.
WOTD – You are going to work for Wine Spectator. You sold yourself to “the man”.
August 29, 2007

John Farrin
Interesting! However when we throw in QPR vs 2005 futures from Bordeaux maybe the pricier Aussies don’t come off so well. I know it’s all apples and oranges but still…

QOTD: You’ve purchased the New York Jets
August 29, 2007

luvgrapesqeezings
QOTD: ?
August 29, 2007

Stu
Funny that the best of the new world tastd today have old world backbone.
August 29, 2007

Todd
Gary just wanted to tell you that I got my latest copy of Business 2.0 in the mail the other day and finally read the article on Fred Franzia. Before I even read the article I was wondering what you thought about Fred and as I was reading the article they you are with a comment. Great comment by the way, put those fools in their place. Keep up the good work and you’ve converted this Goose drinker to a wine lover again.
August 29, 2007

jason
is it my computer or your system, but i had it downloaded then it stopped 3/4 of the way through… wuz up?
anyhow, not much experience with aussi fruit bombs, but you said that the one wine was from the chapoutier people, like michele and he rocks my world. so curious. my guess is that the wine showing charcoal, “paris smoking a pipe” which we have seen before, is chapoutiers wine. he is no lollypop licker.
QOTD: by the looks of comments, you might have put the question in our hands for you? if so, why not have a wine or two with a real wine dinner. first course scallops with cream and butter paired with X and a leg of lamb with Y. maybe a little desert action aka sauterne
August 29, 2007

Rob
God, I hope it’s not going to be naked winelibraryTV come Thursday….that would be just horrible. Great show!
August 29, 2007

Grapedigger
Fruit Bombs away…like’m but won’t pay 50$+ for them…
August 29, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
Thanks for the double-episode day, Gary. QOTD: tomorrow is the day you become a Detroit Lions fan.

Caw! Caw! (sept 16)
August 29, 2007

laposte
I know, I know forget the scores trust your own… But why would I look at these Australian Shiraz rather than the 2004 and 2001 Bordeaux from earlier this week? I guess ther is more to wine than just a Q/P ratio.
August 29, 2007

OttawaB
Great ep GV. Love the Kilikanoon Oracle and Yalumba Octavius. I have had both over the years and they never disappoint ………….. when ya want a big wine.
August 29, 2007

Anthony
Hey Wesley Walker was my high school gym teacher! Great guy, hilarious and fun to talk with. Excited about tomorrow, I think?
August 29, 2007

Jim Bugera
Hope my wine stores carry bottles of Yalunda .
I want to get bombed
Thanks gary
August 29, 2007

Adam
QOTD – The show goes permanantly live with special guest Robert Parker.
August 29, 2007

james marinello
Thanks for trying the octavis for me!! I have a btl and haven’t tried it yet. Bought it on the rec of the wine steward at my local shop!! Not I can’t wait!!!
August 29, 2007

hockeywiner
I am not a lurker!! LOVE the show. Every day can’t wait to see what silly things you will do to ‘bring the THUNDER’ to us. What happened to the ’sniffy sniff’? You have me saying that all the time now. That was SO unique, bring back the SNIFFY SNIFF !
August 29, 2007

Bernie Bearnaise
I guess Penfold’s Grange is the standard. I’ve never tasted any of the wines you blinded tonight. I’m amazed at the high score vs. price by Parker for these obviously high end wines. Since Australia is foreign wine territory to me it gives me more confidence to look these up and give them a try. I have heard that Australia is food challenged but their wine is charging hard. I spend more time in the Cotes du Rhone which still makes more syrah then the Aussies. I also am of the opinion that blends make a wine rounder, more complex and balanced and that takes experience and time. Some Vin de Pays are blending Cabernet/Syrah like the Aussies in a berry meets pepper blend.

One thing that I always forget to ask is do you get taste fatigue after tasting so many wines like you did in Idaho? I was shocked to read a quote by Robert Parker that said he has tasted 300,000 wines. You would think that would pickle his tongue and leave it blue like likamaid used to. Your nose readings are so sensitive compared to mine that I want to grab the glass from the monitor and say I’ll have what he’s having!