ARCHETYPE VINEYARDS SHIRAZ - 2004
From Barossa Valley, Australia's premier appellation, this label is a new arrival on the wine scene launching nationally this year. It is produced by Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, which produces and markets Beaulieu Vineyard, Sterling Vineyard, The Chalone Wine Group, as well as the French wines from Barton & Guestier, to name but a few. TASTING NOTES:
There is a bit of a watery edge to this Shiraz, but it still has tremendous concentration. It tastes like a ripe, juicy plum with blackberries and a hint of vanilla. The alcohol is 13.8% but it is integrated fairly well delivering good mouthfeel and ripe fruit flavors to the taste buds.
SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:
85 PTS
This is a solid wine that is priced around $14 a bottle. It is a decent effort for a new wine, but it is only slightly above average. Although its name is Archetype (which is the ideal example of a type; quintessence), this is not even close to an ideal Shiraz. However, there is plenty of potential for this Vineyard to improve its future vintages and inch a bit closer to perfection.
posted by Winecentric at
4:39 PM
3 Comments:
I liked this wine, although I must admit that it wasn't as big as normal shiraz wines from this region. It's almost French in style, more comparable to a Chateuanuf-du-Pape. If one can appreciate that and not expect a big, jammy shiraz then they'll really enjoy this wine.
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Anonymous, at Saturday, February 03, 2007 2:00:00 AM
not your archetypical wine from this region
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Unknown, at Friday, August 03, 2007 9:54:00 PM
I agree with the above comments, it is not your typical shiraz from the area. However, as it was the wine that caught my pallet at a wine expo and now I am seeking to purchase more of it, as I am sipping my last glass. I realize that this wine (for the price) is worth the effort. My recommendation stands!
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Anonymous, at Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:19:00 PM
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