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I initially became aware of Lazy Ballerina a couple of years ago with the release of the 2005 vintage, the current 2007 release has received high praise from many critics - enough to convince me to buy a six pack without first trying the wine.
Big and black McLaren Vale Shiraz with loads of dark fruits on the front palate, a creamy texture, some warmth, spice and a bucket load of fine tannin on the finish. I found the alcoholic heat stuck out a little, however this is likely tied to the warmer weather. Any more than a single glass right now calls for a brontosaurus steak.
I feel the bottle tasted was not as good as that seen by Campbell Mattison, and Ric from Torbwine noted some bottle variation. Like Ric I am not convinced by the Procork seal, to my eyes the plastic ends would not stop the wine coming in contact with the cork, it also looks and feels cheap.
Score: 89/100
Price: $22
Closure: Procork
Alcohol: 15.5%
Other Opinions: Lazy Ballerina, Torbwine
Would I buy this wine again?
Yes, even this bottle that appears to be a bit off was still good value for money
Hi Murray,
When you try the remaining bottles of Lazy Ballerina, please let me know if they are not up to the standard you expect and I will replace. I hope it is just a flat bottle that you have tried and the rest are booming.
I am a bit puzzled about why there would be variation, other than the first and last couple of dozen down the bottling line, or else some random oxidation from the procorks.
James Hook,
Maker of the Lazy B.
Comment by James Hook — February 20, 2009 @ 5:31 am
Thanks for taking the time to respond James, I will most likely leave the other bottles for a few years before revisiting…
Comment by Muray — February 22, 2009 @ 10:30 pm