Tuesday Blind Tastings
Teusner Big Jim Shiraz 2014
Barossa Valley, Australia
Price: $45
Rating: 94
Source: Cellar
Description: A dark colour with purple on the rim. Capsicum and plums on the nose. The palate was sweet with plum jam fruit, a tarry texture and dry, acidic finish. A rich wine drinking at its best.
Tasting date: 01 October 2019
R&R Teamwork, 296 Rapel region, 229, 286 Rappahannock Cellars, 216 raspberry (flavor/aroma), 4, 5, 6; American wines, 205, 207, 209; French wines, 73, 82, 88, 110, 117; Italian wines, 133, 149; New Zealand wines, 244; Rasteau 2003, 284; Red Reserva 2000, 287; Shiraz Show Reserve 1998, 288; Spanish wines, 152, 153; Zinfandel Vintners Blend 2003, 288 raspberry cordials (flavor/aroma), 203 raspberry jam (flavor/aroma), 154 raspberry liqueur (flavor/aroma), 84 Rasteau 2003, 284 Rasteau, 117 Ravenswood, 204, 288 Ravenswood Vintners Blend, 204 Raventos Brut, 156 Recioto della Valpolicella, 135 red apple (flavor/aroma), 157 red bell pepper (flavor/aroma), 4, 159, 286 red berries (flavor/aroma), 6, 26; American wines, 212; Castillo Ygay Tinto Gran Reserva 2001, 289; French wines, 63, 110; Italian wines, 131, 146; Moulin--Vent Fleur 2004, 283 red cherries (flavor/aroma), 4, 136, 284 red currant (flavor/aroma), 5 red forest fruits (flavor/aroma), 63 red fruit (flavor/aroma), 73, 169, 210 red grape varieties, 3, 46, 10. See also specific varieties red licorice (flavor/aroma), 136 red meat (flavor/aroma), 4 Red Mountain AVA, 211 Index 363 red plum (flavor/aroma), 4, 134, 212, 285, 289 Red Reserva, 152 Red Reserva 2000, 287 red roses (flavor/aroma), 6 red stone fruit (flavor/aroma), 129 red wines, 10, 19, 20; aging and, 30; maturity, 40;