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Thomson Family Great Western Shiraz

Steven Lee

9.1

xmas 2024 wine 8 — 3 hours ago

Domaine Thomson

Explorer Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022

Jess

9.0

Medium ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, violet.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cola, violet, black tea. Medium-soft, supple tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 10 months ago

Domaine Bernard Morey et Fils

Clos St. Jean Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Kurt Winrich

9.0

Thomson grape late on the palate; stinky nose on the front end. — 2 years ago

Rymill

The Surveyor Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Scott Rowe

9.2

A vertical of 2010, 2013 and 2015.
Although these styles of Cabernet aren’t my style (rich, brooding, opulent)
The 2015 was more refined straight off the bat.
The 2010 was a mobster ready to take your kneecaps. — 6 years ago

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Bob McDonald

@Scott Rowe Great description!

Thomson & Scott

Noughty Dealcoholized Sparkling Tempranillo Rosé

Carla

8.9

Lakeside with the girls NA rose — 3 months ago

Thomson & Scott

Noughty Dealcoholized Syrah

Ellen Clifford

8.9

It…tastes like Syrah! With good tannic structure to boot. I was surprised. — 2 years ago

Josh, Trixie and 2 others liked this

Thomson & Scott

Noughty Dealcoholized Sparkling Chardonnay

Ellen Clifford

8.9

If you told me it was a low alcohol bubbly I’d almost believe you—this is really a pleasant sipper, great if you are entertaining non-drinkers and want something sparkling that’s way more sophisticated than Martinelli’s. — 2 years ago

Josh, Trixie and 3 others liked this

Domaine-Thomson

Surveyor Thomson Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015

Michael Perl

9.0

Delicious Pinot, easy to drink — 5 years ago

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Bin No 0 Great Western Shiraz 2009

Bob McDonald

9.5

Bin 0 has been made continuously since the 1890’s and was regarded as the premium Shiraz from Bests until they introduced the Thomson Family Shiraz (first made in 1992). A Thomson Family Shiraz was not produced in 2009 so the best Shiraz from the estate went into this wine. The colour was a very dense Ruby. Dusty dried plums on the nose together with black pepper and spices. The palate has latent energy - self contained power, yet to reveal all of itself but remains opulent. Amazing how good this wine is considering the late heatwave conditions in this vintage in the Grampians. Possibly saved by the inclusion of old vine material from the 1860s which would normally go into the Thomson Family Shiraz. A great wine, still with a long future, easily through to the end of this decade. My first of 3. Next in a few years 2027? — 4 months ago

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