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An evening of Tim Smith Wines from Australia
February 11, 2008
Minneapolis Wine Club Tasting
A few fellow wine drinkers joined me for an evening of Tim Smith Wines from Australia on Monday, February 11. For those of you who have never heard of Tim Smith Wines they are some of the best, hand crafted wines haling from Australia. We tried 5 of his new wines and it reconfirmed that these are some of the best wines in the world. Here are the results:
2007 Tim Smith Adelaide Hills Viognier
Color: Light gold
Nose: Floral, mineral, grapefruit
Taste: Floral, mineral, grapefruit, very fresh
Finish: Very balanced wine with a light composure. This wine would appeal to those who complain a wine is to intense.
Evaluation: New world Viognier at its best. 90 points
2005 Mataro/Grenache/Shiraz Barossa Valley
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Big with blackberries, plums, pepper, violets
Taste: Blackberries, plum, violets, mineral
Finish: LONG. A tasty wine with black fruits, floral, and mineral elements intermixed to perfection. These 3 wines are blended well.
Evaluation: A big wine that a Shiraz drinker would really enjoy. 93 points
2006 Mataro/Grenache/Shiraz Barossa Valley
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Blackberry, truffles
Taste: Blackberry, black pepper, truffles
Finish: Violets emerge after 20 seconds with black pepper and violets along for the ride.
Evaluation: Elegant compared to the 05. A solid wine. 90 points
2005 Tim Smith Barossa Valley Shiraz
Color: Black (Teeth stains)
Nose: Blackberry, black pepper, smoke, Asian spices
Taste: Raspberry, blackberry, pepper, spice,
Finish: Blackberry, spice, oak, vanilla, black pepper, violets
Evaluation: Not as good as the 03 but a powerhouse. 95 points
Main Event Wine
2005 TSW Reserve Barossa Valley/McLaren Vale Shiraz
Color: Dark purple
Nose: Truffles, light cedar
Taste: Truffles, black pepper, multi layered wine
Finish: Smooth and long with black pepper, blackberries, vanilla, oak, spice, and truffles.
Evaluation: The 2nd best wine I have tried to date. 97 points
Note: If you host a Minneapolis or St. Paul Wine Event with Wineglas you will be invited to these special once in a lifetime tastings. To book your Twin Cities Corporate Wine Dinner with the best event planner in town call 952-451-6488.