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Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2002
A spicy fragrance of blackberries, violets, cassis and dark plums is assertively but cleverly matched by heavily scented, smoky and fine-grained vanilla and smoked oyster oak influences. Polished, smooth and seamless, its long, supple palate of penetrative and tightly focused dark fruit flavours culminates in a lingering, refined finish stylishly framed by fine tannins. I’d mark it higher still but for what I perceive as a faint saltiness.
Vintage
2002
Year to Drink
2010 - 2014+
Jeremy’s score
94 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz
McLaren Vale
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 45
A spicy fragrance of blackberries, violets, cassis and dark plums is assertively but cleverly matched by heavily scented, smoky and fine-grained vanilla and smoked oyster oak influences. Polished, smooth and seamless, its long, supple palate of penetrative and tightly focused dark fruit flavours culminates in a lingering, refined finish stylishly framed by fine tannins. I'd mark it higher still but for what I perceive as a faint saltiness.
Last Date Tasted: 15/5/2019
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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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88 | 16.6 | 2022-2025  | |
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2016
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88 | 16.6 | 2021-2024 | |
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2015
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92 | 17.7 | 2020-2023+ | |
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2015
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93 | 18.1 | 2027-2035+  | |
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2014
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95 | 18.6 | 2034-2044+ | |
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2013
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95 | 18.6 | 2025-2033+ | |
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2012
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94 | 18.5 | 2024-2032+ | |
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2011
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89 | 16.9 | 2019-2023+ | |
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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2030-2040 | |
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2009
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89 | 16.7 | 2017-2021  | |
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2008
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90 | 17.0 | 2013-2016 | |
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2007
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90 | 17.0 | 2012-2015+ | |
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2006
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88 | 16.6 | 2008-2011 | |
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2005
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88 | 16.4 | 2007-2010 | |
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2004
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94 | 18.4 | 2016-2024+ | |
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2004
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93 | 18.2 | 2016-2024 | |
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2003
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92 | 17.9 | 2008-2011+ | |
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2002
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94 | 18.3 | 2010-2014+ |
Winery
Wolf Blass
I'm sure that Wolf Blass, the man, would be saddened to see what has become of Wolf Blass, the wine brand. It wasn't that long ago that Wolf Blass was one of the three to four most respected and identified brands in Australian wine, offering consistent quality and value up and down its extensive hierarchy of ranges. The Red and Yellow label ranges are still ubiquitous, but the fine collection of Gold Label reds and whites, the Grey and Black Label reds plus the Platinum Label red seem to have disappeared almost without trace. The Grey Label Chardonnay featured on this platform is apparently from the same vineyards as the former White Label Chardonnay - a wine I respected deeply. I'm not sure what the management of Treasury Wine Estates has in mind for this brand, but surely some oxygen would be in order.
Chief Executive(s):
Tim Ford
Winemaker:
Chris Hatcher, Steven Frost, Marie Clay, John Ashwell
White Wines
Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Clare Valley Riesling
Eden Valley Chardonnay
Eden Valley Gewürztraminer
Frontignac Traminer
Gold Label Chardonnay >Gold Label Riesling >Gold Label Sauvignon Blanc >Grey Label (Formerly White Label) Chardonnay >Oak Matured Chardonnay
Platinum Label Chardonnay
Platinum Label Riesling
Presidents Selection Chardonnay
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Show Reserve Chardonnay
Unwooded Chardonnay
White Label Riesling
Yellow Label Chardonnay >Yellow Label Riesling
Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc
Red Wines
Adelaide Hills Cabernet Merlot
Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Barossa Valley Shiraz
Black Label Red Blend >Brown Label Shiraz
Cabernet Merlot
Cabernet Shiraz
Eden Valley Shiraz
Gold Label Cabernet Blend
Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon >Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec
Gold Label Pinot Noir
Gold Label Shiraz >Gold Label Shiraz Viognier >Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon >Grey Label Cabernet Shiraz >Grey Label Shiraz >Medlands Vineyard Platinum Label Shiraz >Merlot
Platinum Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Presidents Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Presidents Selection Shiraz
Red Label Cabernet Merlot
Red Label Shiraz Cabernet >Shiraz
Yellow Label Cabernet Sauvignon >Yellow Label Shiraz >Sparkling
Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay
Address:
97 Sturt Highway , Nuriootpa , South Australia 5355 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 4.30pm
Principal Wine Region:
Barossa Valley,Eden Valley,Clare Valley,Adelaide Hills,McLaren Vale,Langhorne Creek,Coonawarra,Limestone Coast
Telephone:
(08) 8568 7311
Facsimile:
(08) 8568 7380
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