Weeding out cellar

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OK.

I still have not dumped out the last 3 bottles from last night, so I can give them one more try.

Last Night #3 Juniper Estate, Shiraz, '02, Margaret River, Australia
The nose is much more open. More red fruit. Still that overextracted note comes through. I thought that had blown off. The palate is still a bit weedy, much better than even earlier today but still a good one not to purchase. Now dumping...

Last Night #4 Hazard Hill by Plantagenet, Shiraz '04, Western Australia. More blueberry on the nose with a hint of "spring rain" or at least thats what I sense when smelling this wine. Palate has sweetened up a bit, even from this morning. Still a classic cool climate syrah on the palate minus any bacon. I may finish this bottle....

Last Night #5 Leasingham Wines, Classic Clare Shiraz, '05. The nose on this wine is still hiding something. Almost able to break through whatever barrier is preventing me from getting the whole picture. Makes me wonder if this wine is just shut down for business or just doesn't have enough business to really show. Hmmmm..... Palate is just not that promising.... Dumping now...

And some new wines:

#1 - Paringa Cabernet, '05, South Australia. Interesting nose... The first thing that came to mind was Flinstones Chewable Vitamin C. A very distant memory from when I was a child. This sensation is riding next to some red fruit; Fresh red fruit - raspberry and bing cherry... It's getting better. Nice pure fruit on the palate. All red fruit. Nothing extraordinary, but very nice. Definately giving this one some more time....

#2 - Dos Lomos Malbec '05, Mendoza, Argentina. Nothing but burnt rubber on the nose. No fruit whatsoever... Some dill components on the palate.... Yuck... dumping now.....

#3 - Rosemount Estate Pinot Noir Diamond Label, '05, Southeastern Australia. Nose has some red cherries and actually smells like a Pinot Noir. Palate is a touch tart but tastes like a Pinot. I'll give this one some time and see what happens.

#4 - William Hill Winery, Merlot, '03, Napa. Nose of red fruit, kind of non-descript... Seems vibrant until you put the wine on your palate and realize the Acid got away from the maker a touch. Will hold this to see if it improves. My guess at this time is it won't really improve.

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