Comments on: McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate Shiraz http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/ Good Value Makes Wine Taste Better Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tim http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Tim Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:37:07 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=194#comment-2123 No, sir. We cannot stop. No, sir. We cannot stop.

]]> By: GiveItAbreak http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 GiveItAbreak Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:06:24 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=194#comment-2117 Oh please can we ever stop these ridicuous pretentious wine scores and review/tasting notes....86 jammy, spicey, blah blah blah give it a break already. Oh please can we ever stop these ridicuous pretentious wine scores and review/tasting notes….86 jammy, spicey, blah blah blah give it a break already.

]]> By: Tim http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Tim Fri, 15 May 2009 00:12:08 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=194#comment-1123 Hey Mark, thanks for your comment. Yes, ONLY an 86. I don't see 86 as a bad score. If it is, then the critics of the 100 point system are right. It was a couple months ago since I tasted this wine and I don't recall exactly why the numbers broke out the way they did, but I follow a consistent process in evaluating each wine. According to my notes the wine didn't lose points in any one specific category but a point here or there for the areas in which it could have been better. It could have had improvements in viscosity, intensity, concentration and acidity. There are some areas where it was very good, just not stellar and in this case that broke out to an 86. It's a good wine. Hey Mark, thanks for your comment. Yes, ONLY an 86. I don’t see 86 as a bad score. If it is, then the critics of the 100 point system are right.

It was a couple months ago since I tasted this wine and I don’t recall exactly why the numbers broke out the way they did, but I follow a consistent process in evaluating each wine. According to my notes the wine didn’t lose points in any one specific category but a point here or there for the areas in which it could have been better. It could have had improvements in viscosity, intensity, concentration and acidity. There are some areas where it was very good, just not stellar and in this case that broke out to an 86. It’s a good wine.

]]> By: Mark http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Mark Thu, 14 May 2009 18:00:19 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=194#comment-1121 Tim, I agree with your overall accessment of the McWilliam's Shiraz but only 86 pts? Seems a tad low. This is a pretty decent inexpensive Aussie Shiraz in my opinion. However, I also paid less than 10 bucks for it in my neck of the woods...which may be swaying me towards being a little too complimentary about it. Tim,
I agree with your overall accessment of the McWilliam’s Shiraz but only 86 pts? Seems a tad low. This is a pretty decent inexpensive Aussie Shiraz in my opinion. However, I also paid less than 10 bucks for it in my neck of the woods…which may be swaying me towards being a little too complimentary about it.

]]> By: McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Merlot http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 McWilliam's Hanwood Estate Merlot Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:10:52 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=194#comment-1075 [...] month we reviewed the McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate Shiraz which was a good Shiraz—especially for the price.  And today we’re giving the Merlot from [...] [...] month we reviewed the McWilliam’s Hanwood Estate Shiraz which was a good Shiraz—especially for the price.  And today we’re giving the Merlot from [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/23/mcwilliams-hanwood-estate-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Michelle Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:29:07 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=194#comment-989 I met winemaker Scott McWilliam back in September, when he was touring the US to promote his wines. I got to spend a fair amount of time with him since I was writing a print article (why that's more important than a blog, I'll never know). I was surprised to find out that they're one of Australia's largest wineries, with vineyards all over the gigantic SE Aus appellation. They sell mostly entry-level wines in the States, but he apparently makes a killer line of sherries. Unfortunately, we have to head down under to get them. I've always been pretty impresssed with his lines available here - esp for the price. Oh, and he's this young (maybe 35, tops) blonde guy. He looks like he'd be more at home with a surfboard than a vineyard. I was happy to spend some time with him. ;-) I met winemaker Scott McWilliam back in September, when he was touring the US to promote his wines. I got to spend a fair amount of time with him since I was writing a print article (why that’s more important than a blog, I’ll never know). I was surprised to find out that they’re one of Australia’s largest wineries, with vineyards all over the gigantic SE Aus appellation. They sell mostly entry-level wines in the States, but he apparently makes a killer line of sherries. Unfortunately, we have to head down under to get them. I’ve always been pretty impresssed with his lines available here – esp for the price.
Oh, and he’s this young (maybe 35, tops) blonde guy. He looks like he’d be more at home with a surfboard than a vineyard. I was happy to spend some time with him. ;-)

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