Booze Review: Rosemont Estates Hill of Gold Shiraz 2002

[solipsistnation]

Another big ol' shiraz, but this one goes wonderfully with tomato sauce. It's not such a forceful wine that it overwhelms even garlic and tomatoes and pasta and everything (like, I suspect, the last one)-- rather, it mellows into a smooth and spicy very easy drinker. Kind of surprising for such a young wine, actually-- looks like 2002 is another good year, after 2001's unimpressive harvests. (2000 is the best year overall, I've noticed, with 1999 also quite good.)

Good and fruity, nice mouth feel, long spicy finish. Definitely a shiraz. Better, however, than many I've tried. In fact, I think this one is good enough (at least with this meal) that it might overtake the much more forceful and big-red-winey Taltarni that I tend to consider my favorite.

This one I don't hesitate to recommend.

Comments

[kittenexploring.livejournal.com]

Would that be the Rosemount Estates Shiraz? My wine knowledge extends only slightly further than Rosemount Estates wine is good so I won't just presume that's what you meant. :)
I think their shiraz uses grapes from my sister's vineyard. The GSM is the wine that introduced me to good red wine and is still my favourite (and did use their grapes when they had a particularly good year). The Traditional was also an excellent wine. Quite a few good wines come from the McLaren Vale area but Rosemount is the most consistently good winery I've found. It doesn't hurt that I can get them much cheaper with a bit of help from my sister. :)

Sadly I forgot to buy more this week despite spending a week in the area.

[solipsistnation.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's it exactly!

Please pass my thanks on to your sister. 8)

I've heard good things about Rosemount Estates overall, too. (Did I spell it wrong? Oops.)