A Wynns Mini Vertical Experience

I had one of the best wine experiences recently.  Picture this if you will.  12 wine enthusiasts, a big outdoor entertainment area, a great view and a line up of Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz from 2000 to 2008 (except 2007. Don't know why I didn't buy that vintage).  We started from the 2008 and worked backwards of course and finished with a 1986 of the same wine.  It was something I had never done before or experienced before and to taste this 'bulk' wine like this gave us all an idea of how a middle of the road wine can age very, very well.  Generally there were no duds whatsoever but, the favourite was the 2002 closely followed by the 2005 & 2006.  Unfortunately, the 2001 had to follow the 2002 and as such tasted a bit flat.  The 2000 displayed all the characteristics of an old shiraz but, the 1986 was the big surprise.  The cork came out easily and didn't crumble, the colour was a brick red with no browning, it still had some sweet fruit flavours, not heaps but enough to give it some flavour in the mouth.  The mistake I made was I probably should have decanted it about 20 minutes before hand just to see if it had something else to show us.  None-the-less it certainly capped off an excellent wine tasting experience for one and all.  Stand by for the next one, coming to a big outdoor entertainment area near you.  'Til next time and remember to live simply, laugh often, wine alot.