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Mondavi/Rosemount 2002 Kirralaa Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia)
- $15
A very, very dark Cab, and not fluffed up by vanilla or cream. Blackberry aromas; sturdy black fruit feels even darker with drying tealike tannins that start midpalate and don't let up through the medium-long finish. A big slab of beef is the knee-jerk solution to making it more approachable; cellaring a year or two may also help.
— D.T.
(12/31/2004)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2001 Kirralaa Indelible Reserve Shiraz (Victoria)
- $50
Has oak and pepper aromas, with juicy plum, ink and dry oaky tannins on the palate. Finishes with a little sourness—like herbs or seeped tea—but it’s still a smooth, very good wine that can be enjoyed now.
— D.T.
(5/1/2004)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2001 Kirralaa Cabernet Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia)
- $15
Medium-bodied and pretty black on the nose and palate, this Cab is chock-full of black fruit, toasty oak and caramel. Smooth tannins show best on the finish. A solid choice, and moderately priced.
— D.T.
(10/1/2003)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2002 Kirralaa Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia)
- $14
From the Rosemount Estate-Robert Mondavi partnership, a tart, very citrusy Chard whose fruit is bright and vivid on the palate. High acids create a tingle from start to finish. The lemon and lime flavors drink bone dry, but there’s a creamy richness on the palate that makes the wine round and full-bodied.
— S.H.
(12/31/2003)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2001 Kirralaa Merlot (South Eastern Australia)
- $15
An easy-drinking wine with medium body and soft tannins, this Mondavi-Rosemount project has black and red fruit, earth and oak, plus a caramel or molasses note that also shows on the nose. Eucalyptus is another aromatic standout. Finishes with juicy, bouncy fruit.
— D.T.
(10/1/2003)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2002 Kirralaa Bushvine Shiraz (South Eastern Australia)
- $15
Bright cherry and herb aromas don’t prepare you for the palate’s darker characteristics. Chocolate sweetness is a major player here—think cordial candy. Straightforward and a little candied, but good.
— D.T.
(11/15/2004)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2001 Kirralaa Bushvine Shiraz (South Eastern Australia)
- $15
Black fruit is fresh and bouncy in the mouth. There’s also a floral or colognelike note on the nose and in the mouth that may interest some, but wasn’t necessarily a bonus for me. Finishes with charry tannins.
— D.T.
(10/1/2003)
Mondavi/Rosemount 2003 Kirralaa Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia)
- $14
Nose is at once smoky and herbal, with a twist of lime. Feels lean and wiry in the mouth, its fruit flavors veering more toward peach fuzz and citrus peel than juicy fruit flesh. Finishes tangy and fresh, with a hint of butter.
— W.E.
(7/1/2004)
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