{"id":2024,"date":"2014-11-30T21:54:20","date_gmt":"2014-11-30T21:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2014\/11\/30\/sleeping-on-the-job-south-africa-australia-portugal\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T03:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T03:55:47","slug":"sleeping-on-the-job-south-africa-australia-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2014\/11\/30\/sleeping-on-the-job-south-africa-australia-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleeping on the Job (South Africa \/ Australia \/ Portugal)"},"content":{"rendered":"

(September 27, 2014) …<\/strong><\/em> There are certain crowns you relinquish quite readily … And I pass the falling asleep at you own shindig to my good buddy Joe … Not once, not twice, but thrice.  He is the master and I bow to his supremacy.  As for the wines that did him in they were all pretty good, but I think ultimately it was probably the Port that sent him over the edge – or was it the refill?  Follow along:<\/p>\n

\"\"Tonight’s first wine was a South African Cab I had fallen for a few years ago:  Ayama 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/em> – which is pretty impressive because of late the wines from South Africa we get here in Ontario have not been very impressive at all.  Now, sometimes I hold things too long in my cellar, the reason could be that I remember how good they are and don’t want to ruin that impression, thankfully this was not the case here, it proved to be just as nice tonight as I remember it being oh so many moons ago.  The nose gives off a mix of dark fruits likes cassis and blackberry along with subtle aromas of smoke and coffee bean – this all pretty much previews what you get on the palate, to a somewhat lesser degree in some cases.  Blackberry leans more towards black raspberry, the cassis comes along intact, smoky turns cocoa, and yes, the coffee is there as a flavour, especially on the finish.  This wine had nice tannins and good complexity… a good start to the evening.  <\/p>\n

Next up was bottle of Tawse 2005 Echos Bistro Red (from Ontario), the review of which can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"My final bottle of still table wine was from Australia (yes we did a little globe trotting tonight):  Tapestry 2009 B & V Shiraz<\/strong><\/em>, which is made up of 38 year old Bakers Gully grown Shiraz (93%) and 7% that is bought in from “Vignerons”.  This was really a very appealing bottle and my favourite of the night.  The nose was full of cassis, vanilla, and smoked meat (not usually a note I find in Aussie Shiraz); the palate was silky and smooth with cocoa and vanilla leading the charge, along with hints of coffee and a meaty goodness.  The wine was just ready with all it’s fruit and other elements that added to the enjoyment.  No surprise this bottle was drained before all the others.<\/p>\n

\"\"At some point near the end of the evening the topic of Port came up and off I went to grab a bottle – Quinta do Infantado Tawny<\/strong><\/em> – not sure how long I have had this bottle as it is a non-vintage tawny, but it is still a beauty, and I’m thinking I’ve had it a minimum 4years.  Aromas are reminiscent of hazelnut and cherry, while the palate has a rich cherry flavour backed by good acidity and a finish that is indulgent with hazelnut and lightly caramelled … and of course, the hallmark of any good Port is a pleasant linger that keeps you coming back for more … which I think is where my buddy Joe went wrong, he dipped into the Port-well one too many times and off to bed he went – leaving the rest of us (4 guests + his wife) to wonder where he went and what happened to him … his son later reported he passed out on the bed with one shoe on and one shoe off.  Sleep well Joey.<\/p>\n

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