Second bottle, no change from the first, as before a confection and not a good one, very poor for a winery with such a reputation, third bottle has gone to a 'good home' someone who alleges to like this style, we shall see!
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Right in between primary and tertiary notes, I really enjoyed this wine. Best bottle of it that I’ve had for sure and the only time I regret not having bought more. This is a powerful wine with great balance. You get the ripeness of the merlot with the pepper and lift of the shiraz. The cab helps to maintain the structure.
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Kfrench nailed for me, nothing to about the experience. Same. Sadly, this used to be a real meaty homey wine. Not too fined, earthy, very little touch to the grapes. Not this candidfied crap. This feels more like Ode to the Machines & Process & Scientists. CAUTION:No actual winemakers were hurt during this process. Sadly i bought this in Vietnam and paid a ridiculous high prem.
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Full dark, black cherry colour. Gobs of sweet fruit on the nose. Lush, candied raspberry, blackberry, black currant, cocoa and charred eucalyptus aromas. Very full bodied, hugely extracted and tonnes of glycerine! Sweet black and red fruits dominate the palate and that's about all you can taste. The alcohol feels high and barely concealed by the fruit. But the acidity is surprisingly on the high side as well that sort of balances it all out. Perhaps added tartaric acid? Fine tannins. Long, mouth coating, sweet finish. Not at all subtle - more of a punch you in the face wine. Adult candy wine. Not my style.
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12/28/2023 - angelcyn Does not like this wine:
Second bottle, no change from the first, as before a confection and not a good one, very poor for a winery with such a reputation, third bottle has gone to a 'good home' someone who alleges to like this style, we shall see!
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2/14/2023 - angelcyn Does not like this wine:
Not a great example of the best Aussie Shiraz, to jammy to acidic a confection rather than a wine, some may love this, not me sadly.
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10/2/2022 - mfimiani47 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Right in between primary and tertiary notes, I really enjoyed this wine. Best bottle of it that I’ve had for sure and the only time I regret not having bought more. This is a powerful wine with great balance. You get the ripeness of the merlot with the pepper and lift of the shiraz. The cab helps to maintain the structure.
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5/11/2021 - MS86 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice story, this wine is dedicated to Lorraine Ashmead, co-founder of Elderton Wines. Big and oaky CS and Shiraz blend. Deep ruby red in the glass.
Nose is expressive right out of the bottle. Smoked meat, pepper and dark chocolate with a core of jammy black fruit.
Palate is full with firm, astringent tannins, high acidity and pronounced alcohol.
Flavours are again oak dominant with menthol, leather and chocolate taking centre stage.
Medium finish.
I think this will improve. Drink 2023-2031.
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2/23/2021 - tplskylrk wrote:
Kfrench nailed for me, nothing to about the experience. Same. Sadly, this used to be a real meaty homey wine. Not too fined, earthy, very little touch to the grapes. Not this candidfied crap. This feels more like Ode to the Machines & Process & Scientists. CAUTION:No actual winemakers were hurt during this process. Sadly i bought this in Vietnam and paid a ridiculous high prem.
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1/16/2021 - kfrench150 Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Full dark, black cherry colour. Gobs of sweet fruit on the nose. Lush, candied raspberry, blackberry, black currant, cocoa and charred eucalyptus aromas. Very full bodied, hugely extracted and tonnes of glycerine! Sweet black and red fruits dominate the palate and that's about all you can taste. The alcohol feels high and barely concealed by the fruit. But the acidity is surprisingly on the high side as well that sort of balances it all out. Perhaps added tartaric acid? Fine tannins. Long, mouth coating, sweet finish. Not at all subtle - more of a punch you in the face wine. Adult candy wine. Not my style.
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