TN: `05 The Reunion Rutherglen Estates, Victoria Aust.
Cellared for 2 years, opened and decanted for an hour. No sediment noted. Blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Shiraz, 20% Grenache.
SC, $22 Cdn, 14.5% alc.
The rep allowed me to taste the 06 the other day. I thought it quite approachable unlike this 05 which was quite a monster two yrs ago!
The 2005 vintage is considered a classic.
Color. Light to medium red-ruby, can see thumb through the center. Light bricking on the rim. Seem to remember this wine had deep color when first sampled?
Nose. Meaty tones fill the kitchen. Not a lot of heat here, spice, cherry, strawberry, some pepper after it airs.
Palate. Dry, nice balance, integrated tannins. Has evolved nicely, not as juicy as that `06 described. Cherry and raspberry on a medium length finish. “Some boysenberry…very nice” from across the table.
Did not really need food but had a steak lined up!
“Not at all oaky” and we both found some ripe fruit after 2 hrs.
** I kept one glass for day 2. Quite delicious w. pork cutlet and tomato balsamic salad.