Thursday, August 1, 2013

Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock

Jasper Hill's Shiraz wines are usually long lived. So I was optimistic when I opened a bottle of the 2001 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock. The redcurrant fruit, typical for this vineyard, dominated on the front palate. Then on the mid palate it started to feel quite hollow, before the wine finished a bit burnt  and harsh. This is a typical example of what happens to an overripe and alcoholic wine. In a number of other years, the fruit managed to carry the high alcohol, but not in 2001. Quite disappointing. This wine is nearing the end of its drinking window. If you have it in your cellar, drink it now. Maybe your bottle will be better.

Score: 87/--

2 comments:

JasonM said...

There is nothing so worse than a wine that has past it. Indeed a great loss.

Was it a cork closure?

Alontin said...

Thank you, Jason.

The cork was perfectly fine. I suggest the wine was over the hill because of the way it was made.