Community Tasting Note
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hkm520240 wrote: 97 points
July 12, 2013 - 1998 Aussie Showdown dinner (Jade Palace Restaurant): Open before dinner for bottle breath and serve as 5th wine for the night. This flight is tasted blind (along with Grange and Tahbilk 1860)
Beautiful ruby red, bright and clear with glossy hues, lifted nose of red fruits, plum, dark cherry, and roast herbs.
On peak right now and still plenty of primary fruits. Rich and ripe fruits on palate and yet balance, elegant and harmonious with a touch of feminine. It has fresh acidity with soft and seamless mid-palate, flavour profile is well integrated with blackcurrant, spice and subtle oak. Fine and smooth tannins with long persistent aftertaste.
This wine has given me a huge surprise when tasted blind, for it is so approachable now without the need to decant and a complete opposite style to some of the iconic Aussie Shiraz like Penfolds Grange, Chris Ringland and Clarendon Hills Astralis. Yet could win many hearts with its beautiful balance and length.1 person found this helpful 5,395 views
2 Comments
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arthrovine commented:
7/15/13, 10:34 PM - Please post a tasting note! Thanks.
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arthrovine commented:
7/27/13, 9:57 PM - Thank you!