1998 Burge Family Shiraz Reserve Draycott
Community Tasting Note
peterchoy wrote:
Sunday, April 17, 2022 - Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of medium ruby colour, with wide fading rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of black fruit of blackcurrant and blackberry, dried fruit of prune, kernel notes of coffee, pungent spice of black pepper, oak notes of toast, herbal notes of mint, animal notes of leather, maturity notes of savoury. The wine is developing.
Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium tannin of ripe and silky texture, medium (+) in alcohol and medium (+) body, with medium intensity (+) flavours of black fruit of blackcurrant and blackberry, oak notes of toast, herbal notes of mint, kernel notes of walnut, pungent spice of black pepper. The wine has a medium (+) finish.
Conclusion: Very good quality Barossa Valley Shiraz with an intense nose showing great complexity, with plenty of black fruit and prune, coffee notes and black pepper permeating, together with toasty oak, mint, leather and good savoury from development. On the palate it is well-balanced, structured and robust yet not overpowering. The flavours are concentrated with also a fairly long finish. It is ready to drink now and can maintain for another 3-5 years.
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