Tasting Note
Sydney Time
Copyright © Ric Einstein 2009
Copyright © Ric Einstein 2006
Summerfield 2004 Tradition
Aug 06
The wine is a Bordeaux blend with the addition of 24% Shiraz. The bouquet shows
sweet vanillin oak with hints of savoury white pepper, multiple dark spectrum
fruit and tobacco. An ample-weight wine that is driven by perfectly ripe,
deeply-seated fruit and abundant dusty tannins; its firm, solid and has a
diverse complexity. The flavour profile whilst black is just lovely; plum,
chocolate, pepper, blackcurrant, blackberry finishing to tobacco; the savoury
top layer dominates the slight sweetness below. A very yummy, modern wine that
is highly drinkable; it can do with about four years in the cellar and is rated
as Recommended with **** for value. The wine is sealed under screwcap and sells
for $23 from the winery.
