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Shiraz tasting...

Posted by mkuller on August 20, 2015 at 21:22:30:
...6 bagged wines and 6 tasters - rating your favorite as #1 with lowest points winning (range of 6 to 36 pts.).
6. 2014 Yellowtail $6 (WS 88) - 25pts - this on tasted different than the others with a more pronounced vanilla flavor. Some hated it and others thought it was very drinkable. I rated it #3 (had 1 first and 3 lasts).
5. 2011 Jim Berry, Lodge Hill $23 - 23pts - I rated this one last.
4. 2011 Yangarra Estate, Mclaren Vale $23 - 22pts - had only one first
3. 2012 Yangarra Estate, Mclaren Vale $18 - 22pts - had 2 firsts
2. 2013 Lindeman Bin 50 $5 (WS 87) - 18pts (my #2 - no firsts)
1. 2012 Two Hands, Angels Share $43 (WS 92) - 17pts (my #1 - 2 firsts)
The surprises here were that wines didn't change that much over time and that all the scores were all pretty close. I found the Lindeman and the Two Hands to taste so close it was difficult to chose between them - certainly not 5 WS points difference.
For the price, the big winner is the Lindeman - or the Yellowtail if you like it.