Branson Coach House Greenock Block Shiraz with BBQ Ribs
Sunday night BBQ at home, watching the incredible Lioness series, Linda prepared barbecue ribs with baked potato, sweet potato. Sweet corn and green beans.
Branson Coach House Barossa Single Vineyard Greenock Block Shiraz 2004
I recall I discovered and tasted this wine with Wine Manager Bill and the Aussie wine buyer at the wine desk at Binny's, the Chicagoland beverage super store, in Glen Ellyn back upon release. I liked it so much I bought their entire allocation which was only a couple six packs.
This property was taken over by Two Hands after the passing of proprietor Malcolm Asden, the result being these wines are now made alongside Two Hands by their winemaker Matt Wenk. The acquisition was made possible by capital from outside foreign investors.
Along with the winery and brand came eighteen acres of Greenock vineyards planted in mature high quality Shiraz which will continue to be produced under the BCH label. Subsequently, Two Hands wine production is also done at the BCH Greenock facility.
This property was taken over by Two Hands after the passing of proprietor Malcolm Asden, the result being these wines are now made alongside Two Hands by their winemaker Matt Wenk. The acquisition was made possible by capital from outside foreign investors.
Seven hundred and fifty cases were produced. Interestingly, this was aged in American Oak.
They continue to produce BCH premium single vineyard designated labels Coach House Block Rare Single Vineyard and Greenock Block Single Vineyard Shiraz's sourced from the vineyards that surround the winery.
Tonight, this bottle is the last of that lot of bottles acquired nearly two decades ago.
They continue to produce BCH premium single vineyard designated labels Coach House Block Rare Single Vineyard and Greenock Block Single Vineyard Shiraz's sourced from the vineyards that surround the winery.
Tonight, this bottle is the last of that lot of bottles acquired nearly two decades ago.
This release was rated 91 points by Wine Spectator and International Wine Cellar and 90 points by Wine Advocate.
Similar to tasting notes six years ago, now, at twenty-one years of age, this has aged gracefully, showing only slight signs of diminution of the fruits. Back then I wrote, “Upon opening it was slightly obtuse with a bit of an edge, but over the course of an hour it opened, softened and became more approachable.” Tonight it was approachable from the start and provided pleasant drinking throughout.
Dark inky purple color, full bodied, thick, chewy layers of aromatic flavors of tangy black fruits, raspberry, black cherry and black currants, accented by tones of clove spice, graphite & hints of creme de cassis on a smooth polished moderate tannin finish.
Back then I gave it RM 90 points, two points less than the last tastings back nearly four years ago on Aug 6, 2016 and then Oct 11, 2017.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=246545
Dark inky purple color, full bodied, thick, chewy layers of aromatic flavors of tangy black fruits, raspberry, black cherry and black currants, accented by tones of clove spice, graphite & hints of creme de cassis on a smooth polished moderate tannin finish.
Back then I gave it RM 90 points, two points less than the last tastings back nearly four years ago on Aug 6, 2016 and then Oct 11, 2017.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=246545
