Aussies at Abe & Louie's

After a long hiatus of buying Aussie wines, I am glad to have some but are no longer my style.



2003 Clarendon Hills Syrah Liandra - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
A bit tart on entry and then full of smooth blueberry fruit . Nice baking spice and a nice backbone. Somewhat one dimensional. Acceptable acidity on finish. (91 pts.)

2001 Clarendon Hills Syrah Liandra - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Some found this wine bretty, I did not but tend to have a tolerance for funk.Mostly raspberry fruit and an astringent finish. Took on more weight as the evening progressed and resembled more of a bordeaux blend at the end of the night with a touch of cedar. (87 pts.)

1997 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
caught some coffee on the nose. Fruit dominated by black raspberry. Purity to the fruit was amazing. This is a benchmark wine. Very powerful, rich and dense. Pure bliss. (96 pts.)

2003 Branson Coach House Shiraz Coach House - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
bright red and blue fruit with some white peper. Very clean adfresh tasting shiraz. very solid. (95 pts.)

2001 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command - Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Reminded me of alan Reva. Someroad tar and some prune notes. after a while, red fruit dominated with some licorice and blackberry. The wine was a bit tart, zesty and towad end of bottle some strawberry and blueberry emerged. (90 pts.)

2002 Torbreck Shiraz The Factor - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Wow! Seamless. A bit thin on the finish or it would have warranted a higher score. High quality fruit - lueberry, black cherry and blackberry. (94 pts.)

1998 Penfolds Grange - Australia, South Australia
Ridiculous! Blackerry and blueberry pie in a glass. This wine is drink soft and easy. Very feminine. Memorable and my WOTN. (97 pts.)

2005 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
My bottle and my worst of the night I hate when that happens. Medicinal and disjointed. Overthe top. Yuck. Cloying. Tinny and manipulated black fruit. (84 pts.)