A bottle of 2002 Jackson-Triggs Proprietors Selection....i can't say I particularly enjoyed this Shiraz. It had a fantastic smell, but the finish was bitter, and long. I think maybe a little tannic as well :S... could this have used some more aging? if so how long? I have 2 more bottles of it...
Cheers, Erik :)
I haven not had this, but I feel for the price, no red that JT can produce can beat Australia, Italy, France (Rhone) or even the US.. Our vines are too young, and while we have good whites, I will be avoiding the reds for a while to go.
Doug in BC
Yeah, I let it decant for 2 hours while I went out grocery shopping. I thought prepare myself a nice treat for all my hard work at the grocery store. The only canadian red I can say i've enjoyed is Mission Hill Merlot or Cabernet.
erik
There are many decent Canadian reds - but the best are from farmgate wineries that you'll have trouble finding - Sumac Ridge, Poplar Grove, Kettle Valley, La Frenz........the big producers like JT make a poor excuse for wine, in general
If you can get your hands on some, there is also Black Hills Vineyards, Blue Mountain, Adora and of course, Burrowing Owl. mt
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