Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz Ebenezer 2007 ($39.99, SKU 528349) I just saw this yesterday at the Cambie and 39th LDB store. The 2004 vintage was a highly rated wine (WS 93 points) but needed a lot more time in the cellar. So I picked up a bottle for dinner. We were having crab cake and roast chicken from Costco. The bottle was a screw cap, so it was easy to open. The aroma rushed out of the bottle when first opened. The color war dark garnet and the wine looked serious. I knew the wine needed decanting, so I used my breathable glass. But even after 15 minutes in the glass, there was a lot of tannin while the nose was strong. I did not think it had the same impact as the 2004 vintage but it was certainly a solid wine. It was like a wild horse that needed taming. With the roast chicken, the fruit started to come out. There was no WS rating on this wine. Alcohol content was a hefty 14.5%. The best thing would be to buy it and leave it in the cellar for five to ten years. But at this price and a screw cap, it would be difficult to hold it for so long, so I would suggest giving it some serious decanting of two to for hours before enjoying it with some heavy meat such as beef or duck.
