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McLeish Estate Merlot takes the 2008 Wine of the Year

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By TCOP
Category: Wines

In a closely fought contest, the "Brilliant" and "Yummish" McLeish Estate 2004 Merlot has won the 2008 Throsby Creek Oenological Phalanx Wine of the Year. The $25 a bottle cracker was supplied by Manny and Chris who, as the supplying host, collected the trophy for display on their mantlepiece.

The McLeish was tasted on the awards night after a flying trip to the vineyard by Michael who had a great chat with Maryanne McLeish about their great wines. The Phalanx hope to visit the McLeish's and present a custom made trophey during their 2009 Wine of the Year trip which will be held in the Hunter Valley.

The Top White Award went to the Petersons 2005 Riesling (from Armidale) supplied by Adrian and Cheryl.  The Top Red was the McLeish and the Top Sparkling went to the Billecard - Salmon Champagne supplied by the champers queen Sally and her king, Campbell.

Find out more about our Wine of the Year at http://www.mcleishhunterwines.com.au .

 

The top ten rated wines (using the Wine of the Year Scoring System) were

McLeish Estate Merlot (9.3)
"I love you long time" "Brilliant" "Yummish" "Cherry flavours, brown tinge, jamminess" "Triffic" and the understated Campbell "Good" More>>
Morris Shiraz (9.2)
"Lovely. Scrumptious" "Yummy" "Well rounded red" Great Balance" (RRP $15.99) More>>
Jacobs Creek Centenary Hill Shiraz (9.2)
"Bold and full red that I like" "Dark berries, inky colour" (RRP $39.99) More>>
Peter Lehmann Barossa Shiraz (9.1)
"Smells great. Plums, tobacco / smooth" "Wow" "Very, very good" "Smooth, great after taste" "Nice big red" More>>
Orlando Lawsons Padthaway Shiraz (9.1)
"Absolute Fab Wine!" "Gorgeous, gorgeous" "Very bold and big" (RRP 52.99) More>>
Mitolo Jester (9)
"Depth, dark and tobacco" "Nice jammy style" "Wow, great stuff" More>>
Pirramimma Petit Verdot (9)
"Darker, full bodied" "This is great stuff" More>>
Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz (8.9)
"Yes - aha - my preferred fuller bodied red" "Back Home - it's good" More>>
McLeish Estate Merlot (8.9)
"If you don't love this, you are hard to please" "really easy to drink" "Big and smooth" More>>
Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon (8.9)
"Dry, chocolatey, lots of life" "Arresting really" More>>

 

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