Excellent, Robert Parker style. 14.5% alc. 18 months in new French & US oak puncheons. Colour: dark brick red Bouquet: plum, mint, leather, spice, vanilla, incredible intensity Palate: as bouquet, blackberry, liquorice, prunes, with incredible depth and power, huge soft drying tannins, but soft, long palate and clean finish. June 2014
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Browning red, nose is subtle with plum and spice . Mid to front palate shows slightly stewed red fruits with the mid to back palate having savoury plum and rich oak influences. Wine finishes with good length but is just hanging in there, and on a steady decline. Review Link - www.winereviewer.com.au (drink by 2011)
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nice blueberry fruit on the nose. Hints of chocolate and vanilla. Tannins were well resolved and there was some nice acidity on the short finish. Well made australian shiraz.
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ALMOST OPAQUE, DEEP BLACKBERIES, LICORICE, CHERRIES, CINNAMON, & PEPPER IN THE NOSE. DEEP JAMMY RUIT LIKE THE NOSE IN THE FLAVOR. BIG WINE,STILL TANNIC.WILL BENEFIT FROM CELLARING.LONG FINISH.
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8/9/2017 - jmoore431 wrote: 87 Points
Tasted blind at a picnic: Following a wonderful '95 Leoville Poyferre, this came across as WAY too rich and sweet; I called it "pre-port".
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6/4/2014 - rmarkey Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent, Robert Parker style.
14.5% alc. 18 months in new French & US oak puncheons.
Colour: dark brick red
Bouquet: plum, mint, leather, spice, vanilla, incredible intensity
Palate: as bouquet, blackberry, liquorice, prunes, with incredible depth and power, huge soft drying tannins, but soft, long palate and clean finish.
June 2014
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12/25/2010 - Patrick - winereviewer.com.au wrote: 88 Points
Browning red, nose is subtle with plum and spice . Mid to front palate shows slightly stewed red fruits with the mid to back palate having savoury plum and rich oak influences. Wine finishes with good length but is just hanging in there, and on a steady decline.
Review Link - www.winereviewer.com.au (drink by 2011)
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4/24/2006 - popquizkid wrote: 92 Points
nice blueberry fruit on the nose. Hints of chocolate and vanilla. Tannins were well resolved and there was some nice acidity on the short finish. Well made australian shiraz.
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12/11/2005 - Wrighty wrote: 89 Points
Christmas '05 in Australia; 12/8/2005-12/27/2005 (Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne and Gold Coast): A little brown edge, maroon colour. Medium body, quite fresh and light on the nose. Tannic finish.
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6/6/2000 - Double-A Likes this wine:
Blackberries, cassis, butterscotch and new leather nose. Palate is full of flavour with a supple, balanced texture. Long finishing.
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10/1/1999 - buckeye76 wrote: 92 Points
ALMOST OPAQUE, DEEP BLACKBERIES, LICORICE, CHERRIES, CINNAMON, & PEPPER IN THE NOSE. DEEP JAMMY RUIT LIKE THE NOSE IN THE FLAVOR. BIG WINE,STILL TANNIC.WILL BENEFIT FROM CELLARING.LONG FINISH.
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