Explore tasting notes of Hamiltons Bluff James A. James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1752#review-1317 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>88 points</b> - Canowindra's first Icon Wine. Flew on Qantas First Class for three years. Sadly all sold out. looking at making more in the future</p><p>Tasted on Tue, May 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1754#review-1316 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>90 points</b> - A first for the Australian Wine Industry. A Dessert Style Sangiovese, a Red Sticky. Insanely ripe fruit fermented to 10% alc. Masses of residual sugar ballanced by veneer of fine grain tannin. Well worth a try</p><p>Tasted on Tue, May 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1753#review-1318 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>85 points</b> - Great fruit, sublime use of new French oak. Irregular ageing due to winemaking process. Not oxidised bottles are drinking very well</p><p>Tasted on Tue, May 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1750#review-1313 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>95 points</b> - Won equal top Gold at the Alternative Varieties Wine Show in Mildura. Only three Golds awarded to Sangiovese in this show and Hamiltons Bluff won two of them (see '07 Sangiovese). More subtle, slightly more 'Italian' than the '04, still a big rendition of Australian Sangiovese</p><p>Tasted on Tue, May 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1750#review-1314 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>90 points</b> - First outing for new winemaker Chris Derez. Chris has crafted a standout Sangiovese using a hint of Merlot for the first time. Refined and elegant. Drinks very well now, looking forward to its future.</p><p>Tasted on Tue, May 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1751#review-1315 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>88 points</b> - Sadly all sold out. One of the early examples of a well grown and made Shiraz from Cowra. A trailblazer for those great wines that have followed (see Swinging Bridge, Windowrie, Mulyan, etc)</p><p>Tasted on Tue, May 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1750#review-1311 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>96 points</b> - Showing great varietal character. This wine gets better with age. Cigar box and earthy/dusty notes. Ripe plum and cherry fruit flavour. Tannins are very smooth halds its alcahol well</p><p>Tasted on Sun, Apr 26, 2009.</p>

James A. 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z James A. http://www.corkscore.com/wine/1750#review-1312 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z 2009-05-25T14:00:00Z

<p><b>88 points</b> - First of our big powerful Sangioveses made by the late great Alisdair Sutherland at Capercaillie Wines. Stelvin capped. The wine is ageing forcefully. Big flavours, the subtle Sangiovese characters of spice and earth are evolving with style</p><p>Tasted on Thu, Feb 26, 2009.</p>

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