Weeding out cellar

[brappy]

I'm in the process of weeding out my cellar. I've a load of wines that need to be gone. So, to start with, I've designated a bin to "Need To Drink Now" wines. These wines are:
A - everyday drinkers that I didn't drink everyday
B - wines I forgot about and have really no idea what they are
C - I didn't like a previous bottle of the same
D - Got the wine from a grab box


1. Thirsty Owl Wine Company, 2004, Pinot Noir, Cayuga Lake, Finger Lakes, New York

I do not remember this place at all. Maybe it was at the end of a tasting day. Who knows? Hattie and I are tasting at the same time tonight. This is real time.... for us anyway. Nose is not good, weedy,very high acid; not much actual fruit. Never mind! Total vinegar... Extremely nasty! Dumping....

2. The Wishing Tree, Cab-Merlot, '05, Western Australia

Nose- Over-extracted, burnt rubber, not much fruit.. Palate has a bit of concentration. You can tell what they were doing but didn't do a good job of it. Tried to get too much fruit out of what they had....

3. Juniper Estate, Shiraz, '02, Margaret River, Australia

Having a hard time figuring out what is going on with this wine. Need to give it more time.

4. Hazard Hill by Plantagenet, Shiraz '04, Western Australia

Good red fruits on the nose; a touch of extraction. Palate has blueberry and a touch of red raspberry. So far the wine of the night although that's not saying much. Would have no problem drinking this wine. This wine was just opened, should open up nicely.

5. Leasingham Wines, Classic Clare Shiraz, '05

Very tight; will give it some more time.

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