The final of 4 bottles purchased 6 years ago. Still a bit of a fruit & tannin bomb, but mellowed substantially in the cellar. Nose is lovely dark fruit with earth & oak. Flavour is robust dark fruit (blackberry), earth, oak, spice with medium acidity and medium to high soft tannins. Finish is long, and even with 14.8% ABV, wine is balanced.
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Wow, way too intense for me. Somebody forgot to turn off the afterburners. Definitely not my style. Edit: After I glass, I let this wine rest one day and it made a HUGE difference as I was now able to discern aromas and flavors. Decant for a little before trying it.
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Tasted during a South Australia vineyard safari. Dark purple. Nose of fruit compote, berries. Medium-full bodied on the palate there is a bit of alcoholic heat as well but the acidity is good. 90-91
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Blackish purple, hallmark Oz. Expressive nose with blackberry marmalade, toasted oak, sundried leather, eucalyptus. Full bodied and generous, blackberry fruit, fried bacon, myrtle. Clean finish with ripe tannin, toasted notes, blackberry pulp. Exuberantly fruity but nowhere near flabby. This leaves no doubt regarding to its origins and it's very good value. Drink or keep
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8/11/2021 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to earlier notes but more balanced. Day 2 was even better. One more year won’t hurt it. Decanted for 1 hour.
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12/24/2020 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 92 Points
In a very nice spot. Well balanced with fruit spice leather and tobacco. Probably no upside from here. Opened 3 hours prior.
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4/14/2020 - CDT Likes this wine: 91 Points
The final of 4 bottles purchased 6 years ago. Still a bit of a fruit & tannin bomb, but mellowed substantially in the cellar.
Nose is lovely dark fruit with earth & oak.
Flavour is robust dark fruit (blackberry), earth, oak, spice with medium acidity and medium to high soft tannins.
Finish is long, and even with 14.8% ABV, wine is balanced.
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3/23/2019 - cburgner Likes this wine: 91 Points
A great well rounded shiraz with a long smooth finish. It has aged well.
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4/29/2018 - ChâteauneufDuPfaff Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty solid Shiraz from Down under. Lots of vanilla, dark fruits, some eucalyptus. Massive and broad-shouldered. Went well with the BBQ.
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5/20/2017 - Roxana wrote: 92 Points
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle.
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2/14/2017 - Brhouts Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good wine
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1/5/2017 - WimHH Likes this wine: 90 Points
Strong, good tannins, rather dry. Very good person!
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3/13/2016 - wdlohr wrote: 90 Points
This was a very concentrated and deep wine with black fruit, spice, and pepper tones. As it aired it became more balanced and interesting.
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2/19/2016 - IvanKrazy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wow, way too intense for me. Somebody forgot to turn off the afterburners. Definitely not my style.
Edit: After I glass, I let this wine rest one day and it made a HUGE difference as I was now able to discern aromas and flavors. Decant for a little before trying it.
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2/22/2015 - Collector1855 wrote: 90 Points
Tasted during a South Australia vineyard safari. Dark purple. Nose of fruit compote, berries. Medium-full bodied on the palate there is a bit of alcoholic heat as well but the acidity is good. 90-91
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1/2/2015 - Timbalimba wrote: 90 Points
Blackish purple, hallmark Oz. Expressive nose with blackberry marmalade, toasted oak, sundried leather, eucalyptus. Full bodied and generous, blackberry fruit, fried bacon, myrtle. Clean finish with ripe tannin, toasted notes, blackberry pulp. Exuberantly fruity but nowhere near flabby. This leaves no doubt regarding to its origins and it's very good value. Drink or keep
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7/27/2014 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 91 Points
Big fruit, well balanced and very pleasing indeed!
This Will be interresting to se how it develops with cellartime!
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5/1/2014 - yofog wrote: 92 Points
Really really ripe and unctuous but magically without even the slightest hint of overripeness. Awesome.
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