tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318791915665925752.post7069769431083748920..comments2023-04-09T00:27:37.816-07:00Comments on Just Grapes: Mollydooker 'The Boxer' Shiraz 2006Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111980039963661949noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318791915665925752.post-81263025018070093192008-09-25T23:06:00.000-07:002008-09-25T23:06:00.000-07:00True, I've noticed a number of RP Bordeaux scores ...True, I've noticed a number of RP Bordeaux scores at 86-90 that I would score much higher.Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111980039963661949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318791915665925752.post-41379517960095744162008-09-25T20:14:00.000-07:002008-09-25T20:14:00.000-07:00Like you, I am less hateful of the reviewers, but ...Like you, I am less hateful of the reviewers, but I have learned to deduct 3-5 points from RP's Aussie and Spanish scores, and perhaps add a few in Bordeaux (and my beloved Command...).Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318791915665925752.post-34512046769476674452008-09-21T11:25:00.000-07:002008-09-21T11:25:00.000-07:00I was, frankly, shocked at the syrupy fruit. This ...I was, frankly, shocked at the syrupy fruit. This is actually beyond what I would call a 'fruit bomb'. I'm not even sure it's wine.Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111980039963661949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318791915665925752.post-34246069670460508252008-09-21T08:02:00.000-07:002008-09-21T08:02:00.000-07:00Shea,I have to agree with your assessment. I tried...Shea,<BR/><BR/>I have to agree with your assessment. I tried the 05 out of curiosity and found it quite amazing (and overdone) in terms of ripeness and power.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020445581810054798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318791915665925752.post-29342199514108212632008-09-21T02:31:00.000-07:002008-09-21T02:31:00.000-07:00Sounds just like many of the Grateful Palate/Marqu...Sounds just like many of the Grateful Palate/Marquis Phillips wines I tried recently - archetypal 'yellow-tail on crack' wines.<BR/><BR/>Its sad that Australia is more renowned for this sort of wine, when the vast proportion of what we produce (and drink) tastes nothing like this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849754852205446845noreply@blogger.com