Cleanskins: Can we provide a comprehensive review?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:35 pm

I bought my first case of cleanskins this week and have been amazed at the value. I have tasted terrible ones in the past, but nothing worth investing in (drinking only

).

Here is a tasting note for a cleanskin from Boccaccio Cellars:

<b>Unlabelled Clare Valley 'The Twin' Shiraz Cabernet 2001</b>: Medium bodied with purple hue, aromas of dark-currants and blackberry, hints of liquorice on the palate (hot season I gather), a little tad short on the finish, but otherwise very agreeable. Especially for $6.

I also bought the "At Odds" shiraz, but haven't opened a bottle yet.

Can anyone else provide some tasting notes on cleanskins available at the moment?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 7:53 pm

I bought a couple of excellent cleanskins from this site a few months back. Every time I open one or show it to friends we're stunned at the value. Real $25 quality at half the price. I think they weren't made as cleanskins but were full commercial productions that just didn't get labelled, there is a difference.

Might pay to ask Gavin (Auswine site owner) if he's still got any of these two available.

Cheers, Greg

markg · Post by **markg** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:50 am

Yeah, Gavin has some great cleans skins - my favourite of the two is the 2002 Adelaide Plains Shiraz - so far I have guzzled my way through about 2 cases (not by myself of course :roll:

) - and all friends and family who try this are amazed at how full bodied, silky and lush it is for the price and end up getting a case as well.

The notes from the original tasting are here:

http://www.auswine.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1309

Gavin Trott · Post by **Gavin Trott** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:55 am

Anonymous wrote:I bought a couple of excellent cleanskins from this site a few months back. Every time I open one or show it to friends we're stunned at the value. Real $25 quality at half the price. I think they weren't made as cleanskins but were full commercial productions that just didn't get labelled, there is a difference.

Might pay to ask Gavin (Auswine site owner) if he's still got any of these two available.

Cheers, Greg

Hello

All mine are still available, and the two Shiraz especially are drinking even better now!

That said, these are not $6 cleanskins, but actual $25 wines selling at about half price, unlabelled. ($144 and $150 per case delivered)