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Tasting Report #1 - Willunga Creek Out foR a dUcK Cabernet Shiraz 2007

作為 WikiWinery 頭炮，我們挑選了一支勇奪 HOFEX Hong Kong Wine Challenge 2009 金奬的澳洲酒，先來看看基本資料。

酒名: Willunga Creek Out foR a dUcK Cabernet Shiraz 2007
國家: 澳洲
酒莊: Willunga Creek
年份: 2007
葡萄: Cabernet Shiraz
價錢: HKD 250

- 色 -
酒色偏深，呈深紅寶石色，色澤頗清。

- 香 -
與一般 Shiraz 酒一樣，酒香味較強，帶少少 spicy，有人試到有 pepper 味，南澳洲酒黎講都幾常見，另外仲有少少甘草味，係比較特別的酒香。

- 味 -
Cabernet Shiraz blend 一般比較易入口，Out for a duck 亦不例外，酸度適中，入口除輕微 peppery 仲有少少 plummy，算係大路，值得一提係味道非常 long lasting，幫支酒加左唔少分。


另外 Lonely Grape TV 都講過呢隻酒 (唔同 vintage)，有興趣可以去本 post 最下面的 reference link 參考下。



This is the first tasting report in WikiWinery. We picked Willunga Creek Out foR a dUcK Cabernet Shiraz 2007, which won the Gold medal award of HOFEX Hong Kong Wine Challenge 2009. Below is the basic information of this wine.

Name: Willunga Creek Out foR a dUcK Cabernet Shiraz 2007
Country: Australia
Winery: Willunga Creek
Vintage: 2007
Grape: Cabernet Shiraz
Price: HKD 250

Color
Dark Ruby and clear

Aroma
Like typical Shiraz wine, this wine has a powerful aroma. It also shows its South Australian characters by carrying slight spicy and peppery smell. The presence of Licorice aroma highlights the special odour of this wine.

Taste
Cabernet Shiraz blend are usually of medium nature, Out for a duck is hardly an exception. It carries smooth acidity and is of medium body. The wine is signified with its slight peppery and plummy taste. This wine also has a surprisingly long finishing (>5 sec) which makes it very a good bargain.


You may refer to below reference of this wine in Lonely Grape TV Episode on youtube (different vintage)




Reference
Lonely Grape TV Episode 35 - Willunga Creek Wines (from 3:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-jNO7HE61I