For now however, I have one rather important thing to post and as it is already the middle of the night, will make it a brief entry. But albeit brief, it is nonetheless a wonderful entry and one that I post with much gratitude.
Please find below a review from April 2nd, 2010 of our now sold-out 2005 Karra Yerta Wines Barossa Shiraz which also happened to win a Silver Medal at the 2008 San Francisco International Wine Show. The review below was written by Julian Coldrey on his website, Full Pour. Thanks Julian:) I look forward to sending you a sample of our 2008 Barossa Shiraz in a few months time!
Karra Yerta Wines 2005 Barossa Shiraz
My acquaintance with Marie Linke of Karra Yerta Wines has been rewarding in all sorts of ways; it has provided me insights into the world of the boutique micro-producer, into the trials associated with just getting your wine out there in the public eye, into the challenges of juggling family and work life. And, not least, it has provided me with the opportunity to taste wonderful wines, borne of passion and commitment to regional tradition. My view is producers such as Karra Yerta are the backbone of the industry, providing a philosophical base around which trends and companies may come and go.
Case in point: this wine. It's identifiably Barossan in character, with that luscious, irresistibly drink now fruit character starting to come up against some more adult, bottle-aged aromas. So, it's very much in transition. I sometimes read that as a mark of disinterest, but that's kind of like saying teenagers aren't interesting because they're neither children nor adults. Surely there's a particular fascination in the confluence and clash of nascent maturity? That's what I'm seeing in this wine's aroma.
The palate is full of flavour in a characterful way. An interesting counterpoint to this wine was a 2006 Penfolds Bin 407 I tasted just the other day. I didn't write it up because it was pristine, perfect, clean, and faceless. This is precisely the opposite; it's tangibly textured, imprinted with imperfection in the most positive manner; from entry through finish, a dense wave of regional fruit, roughed up by an edge of earthy, spiced humanity that puts corporate swill to shame. This isn't trying to win medals, it's simply a reflection of its place and maker, and is utterly worthwhile for precisely this reason.
Perhaps not much of a tasting note, then, but, one hell of a worthwhile experience to taste. Highly recommended.
Price: $A25
Closure: Stelvin
Source: Sample
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