I went with Jeff to Seattle Wine Co today – they had a tasting of some Aussie wines so I tagged along. It was a great way to spend the first snowy day of the Seattle winter.

The Godolphin was much better than the first time I had it. I think that I opened it too young. The flavour was great the first time I had it, but it was too tannic and young. Now the tannins have been tamed a bit it is shaping up great.

I also tried the following:

• 2005 Kaesler Stonehorse Shriaz
• 2004 Glen Eldon Dry Bore Shriaz
• 2005 Delisio Krystina

Nothing bad here, but none of them had the big smack in my face that I was after. The Stonehorse was a light delicate shiraz to me (similar to a French style). The Dry Bore was different, and probably good value at around 20 bucks. The Delisio was tasty, but also more of the refined delicate style.

What I decided to buy instead was some Cimicky Trumps (because the last bottle I had was pretty good before my in-laws drank it all) and a bunch of Mollydooker (because after my great Stella’s garden experience lately, I have been craving the 16% big style).