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Passing Clouds Graeme’s Shiraz Cabernet Blend 2006
A spicy red blend whose fragrant, if somewhat rustic bouquet of sweet red and black berries, violets and plums is coupled with vanilla oak and backed by nuances of dried herbs and meaty, earthy elements. Elegant, fine-grained and dusty, with a long, juicy core of intense blackberry flavour tightly knit with fresh vanilla oak and a fine spine of dusty tannins, it finishes with regional notes of mint and menthol.
Vintage
2006
Peak years to drink
2018 - 2026
Jeremy's score
90 / 100
Seal type
Diam
Passing Clouds Graeme's Shiraz Cabernet Blend
Bendigo
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.7
$ Rel: 34
A spicy red blend whose fragrant, if somewhat rustic bouquet of sweet red and black berries, violets and plums is coupled with vanilla oak and backed by nuances of dried herbs and meaty, earthy elements. Elegant, fine-grained and dusty, with a long, juicy core of intense blackberry flavour tightly knit with fresh vanilla oak and a fine spine of dusty tannins, it finishes with regional notes of mint and menthol.
Last Date Tasted: 24/7/2019
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2017
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82 | 14.9 | 2022-2025  |
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2016
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94 | 18.5 | 2028-2036+  |
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2015
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93 | 18.2 | 2027-2035 |
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2014
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92 | 17.9 | 2022-2026+ |
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2013
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94 | 18.4 | 2025-2033 |
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2012
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93 | 18.0 | 2024-2032+ |
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2011
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87 | 16.3 | 2013-2016+  |
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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2022-2030 |
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2008
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94 | 18.3 | 2020-2028+ |
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2007
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91 | 17.4 | 2019-2027 |
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2006
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90 | 17.3 | 2018-2026 |
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2005
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88 | 16.5 | 2013-2017 |
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2004
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89 | 16.9 | 2012-2016 |
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2003
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88 | 16.6 | 2008-2011 |
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2002
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92 | 17.9 | 2014-2022 |
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2001
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87 | 16.0 | 2006-2009 |
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2000
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83 | 15.1 | 2002-2005+ |
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1999
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89 | 16.8 | 2011-2019 |
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1998
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91 | 17.4 | 2006-2010+ |
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1997
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90 | 17.2 | 2005-2009 |
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1996
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89 | 16.9 | 2004-2008+ |
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1995
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94 | 18.3 | 2003-2007 |
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1994
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88 | 16.4 | 2006-2014 |
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1992
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94 | 18.3 | 2004-2012 |
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1991
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91 | 17.5 | 1996-1999 |
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1990
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88 | 16.6 | 2002-2010 |
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1989
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85 | 15.5 | 1994-1997 |
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Winery
Passing Clouds
Passing Clouds has long been an important and consistent maker of truly regional and long-living central Victorian red wines based around shiraz and the cabernet family. They're typically deep in flavour, firm and powdery in texture and reveal a charming natural balance. While I thought I could not imagine a better set of examples than the 2012 collection, the releases from 2013 crank the quality up again with some awesome regional styles of purity and balance. As ever, there's barely a concession to modernity, as the style has hardly altered since I was first attracted to them twenty-five years ago. The company has now relocated to a cooler site near Daylesford, but is fortunately retaining its unique Bendigo heritage.
Chief Executive(s):
Cameron Leith
Winemaker:
Cameron Leith
Viticulturist:
Cameron Leith
Production Dozen:
3500
Tonnes Processed:
50
Address:
30 Roddas Lane , Musk , Victoria 3461 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Bendigo, Macedon Ranges
Telephone:
(03) 5348 5550
Facsimile:
(03) 5348 5565
Website:
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