Comments on: Wine of the Weekend - Shiraz Yellow Tail http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/ Because everyone is entitled to my opinion Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:17:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: mark http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-104403 mark Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:12:23 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-104403 I have been drinking this wine for a number of years now. Yes the wine is sweeter than normally accepted for quality wine, but what the hell the subtle flavour of vanilla comes through stronger because of the sugar content giving its distinctive taste. In my professional opinion this is one of the best cheaper bottles of shiraz currently available on the market. If you like this you should try the merlot because its in the same league, as is the chardonnay! I have been drinking this wine for a number of years now. Yes the wine is sweeter than normally accepted for quality wine, but what the hell the subtle flavour of vanilla comes through stronger because of the sugar content giving its distinctive taste. In my professional opinion this is one of the best cheaper bottles of shiraz currently available on the market. If you like this you should try the merlot because its in the same league, as is the chardonnay!

]]> By: chris strudwick http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-74793 chris strudwick Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:15:47 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-74793 Hi Dean, As I live in OZ the reason for the strange taste is that you have a picture of one of the main ingredients shown on the label. We have to cull occasionally as they breed like rabbits. (Joking of course) Actually it is a nice drop. Warm regards, Chris. Hi Dean, As I live in OZ the reason for the strange taste is that you have a picture of one of the main ingredients shown on the label.

We have to cull occasionally as they breed like rabbits.
(Joking of course)

Actually it is a nice drop.

Warm regards,

Chris.

]]> By: Ben Knight http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-72111 Ben Knight Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:48:17 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-72111 Jim's Wife is right, although in Australia it is illegal ( not to say it doesn't happen) to add sugar to wine. Instead they don't finish the ferment, so it has lots of residual sugar. The Americans love sweet stuff ( I presume generalisations are allowed) Also Phil mentioned that the supermarkets that use plastic "corks" are safe, beware they are not too old, as the plastics "corks" do not exert enough pressure sideways and are more prone to oxidation than the old trusty ridgy didge cork from the tree. Happy drinking! Jim’s Wife is right, although in Australia it is illegal ( not to say it doesn’t happen) to add sugar to wine. Instead they don’t finish the ferment, so it has lots of residual sugar. The Americans love sweet stuff ( I presume generalisations are allowed) Also Phil mentioned that the supermarkets that use plastic “corks” are safe, beware they are not too old, as the plastics “corks” do not exert enough pressure sideways and are more prone to oxidation than the old trusty ridgy didge cork from the tree.

Happy drinking!

]]> By: Matt Guise http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-71224 Matt Guise Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:00:40 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-71224 I've not tried Yellow Tail but it sounds yummy! Top tip for you, Dean - the best wine ALWAYS comes in plastic bottles or cartons. It's cheap too. I’ve not tried Yellow Tail but it sounds yummy!

Top tip for you, Dean - the best wine ALWAYS comes in plastic bottles or cartons. It’s cheap too.

]]> By: phil walker http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-71194 phil walker Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:06:22 +0000 http://deanhunt.com/wine-of-the-weekend-shiraz-yellow-tail/#comment-71194 I had a really nice bottle of French stuff - Bastide De Garille Cabardes- it's an 8 quidder from Tesco's in the UK, but it's been on offer for a bit at 4 pounds odd. It's so nice I bought a dozen bottles! And it comes with a plastic cork, so if your local supermarket is a bit pants at keeping wine, it's hard for them to ruin this one by letting the cork dry out and air get in. Any how, Bastide De Garille is really nice with a fair amount of depth for 4 quid odd - it's probably a bit pricey at the full 8 quid, (I'd say it's worth about 6.50), but anyway, one to try if you like your red. It's not oaked and has quite a fruity flavour with just an edge of sharpness, (like you get with a pinot noir), but overall it's quite tasty! p.s. I followed this up with a bottle of Campo Viejo Crianza, but then if it's not a two-bottle night, it's not really a night at all is it? I had a really nice bottle of French stuff - Bastide De Garille Cabardes- it’s an 8 quidder from Tesco’s in the UK, but it’s been on offer for a bit at 4 pounds odd. It’s so nice I bought a dozen bottles! And it comes with a plastic cork, so if your local supermarket is a bit pants at keeping wine, it’s hard for them to ruin this one by letting the cork dry out and air get in.
Any how, Bastide De Garille is really nice with a fair amount of depth for 4 quid odd - it’s probably a bit pricey at the full 8 quid, (I’d say it’s worth about 6.50), but anyway, one to try if you like your red. It’s not oaked and has quite a fruity flavour with just an edge of sharpness, (like you get with a pinot noir), but overall it’s quite tasty!

p.s. I followed this up with a bottle of Campo Viejo Crianza, but then if it’s not a two-bottle night, it’s not really a night at all is it?

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