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HJImperial wrote:

Sunday, April 24, 2022 - From a Sotheby's auction: Labelled "Aulden Cellars (from the cellar of Thomas O. Rider. September 7, 2007)".
Update: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_O._Ryder

I would admit, better than the original (on-release) purchase I consumed years back. At that time, I thought Kangarilla was better than Romas, better than Blewitt Springs (all Clarendon Hills Grenache).

This 21-year-old bottle?
New world style? Definitely Yes. (Do not expect Rhone style). But no bretts (riskier with mature Rhones)
Well-extracted? Definitely Yes (served at 57-60 degrees F, I did not notice the 14.5% ABV).
Fruit still alive, with hardly any bricking? Yes. I was surprised.
Tannin well-integrated? Yes.
Did I like it? Yes. My wife and I are impressed. (Proves nothing, except to say we appreciate new world wines). Paired with lamb steak.
Has a hint of bitter chocolate after-taste.

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