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Sunday, September 30, 2007

Oxford Landing GSM (Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre) 2005 (Southern Australia)
		56% Grenache and 11% Mourvedre, captured my attention at the wine store and then I took a double take on the price of $7.99. I had just spent a boatload on Chateauneuf's and then there is this wine, almost the same grape varieties. I had to try it out. Reviewer notes (not me): "The Wine is deep plum in colour with hints of magenta. The nose shows bright fruit aromas of fragrant raspberries and plums, a hint of white pepper, and a dash of nutmeg and allspice. The palate is generous and fruit driven with layers of cherries, red berries and spice from the Grenache. Fuller plum and dark fruit flavours from the Shiraz provide flesh and weight in the mid palate with the fine, soft tannins providing structure and a slightly savoury finish." My 2 cents: It was too peppery and too savoury to finish. Perhaps I should have let it breathe more. The day after it was definitely better than the first day. Buy Factor: Was not totally happy with it, so no.