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• ghanbai Likes this wine: 98 points

  July 18, 2021 - Better than all Shiraz I had ever tasted, other than the over 10 cases of Marquis Philips Integrity & ‘9’ over the past 15 years

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• wine4ever Likes this wine: 90 points

  August 17, 2017 - The last of our case. We decanted (had lots of sediment), and drank over 3+ hours. Amazing how well these have stood the test of time. It was great to taste these evolve over the years. Though past it's peak window now, it was still delicious - awesome nose, huge fruit with vanilla and some hints of licorice, cedar, spice. A huge wine, great body, and still fresh tasting. Tannins completely resolved, low acidity, and alcohol well concealed. It did seem to decline rather quickly near the 3 hour mark, so I'd recommend drinking over next 2-3 years if you have any left.

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• danielbleier wrote: 87 points

  July 7, 2017 - This wine felt a faded, although not terrible by any stretch. We moved on to some better wines quickly, however.

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• Senso-beak wrote: 94 points

  January 26, 2017 - Opened with dinner. Dark, purplish/deep red showing the slightest hints of maturity. Jammy nose that needs to be coaxed out of the glass, but there's humidity, bramble, spice and everything nice - cherry, blackberry, raspberry, plum. Full bodied and bombastic fruit bomb to be sure. Amazing this is 16 years old - could have been bottled 2 years ago. I can't imagine what this tasted like in 2003. Massive core of fruit - almost confected and candied syrup qualities. The full cornucopia of reds and blacks is here - and there are the hints of evolution in there too - some very mild tea, tar, cedary elements as well. This is a monster wine still at this stage, and I think the fruit will drive this for another 5-10 years. You could call this a late harvest Shiraz or a near-Port. To some this might be too much - as there is a wickedly full throttle fruit profile - but it's not overly alcoholic, or pruney or sappy - no cooked elements, or anything. It's fresh and jammy all the way.

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• wine4ever Likes this wine: 91 points

  June 3, 2016 - Really good....as always.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Marquis Philips
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation 9
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Fleurieu
• Appellation McLaren Vale
• UPC Codes 811676000092, 9311972000921

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• In Cellars 302 (45%)
• Consumed 365 (55%)

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