From 75cl screwcap, LH C LAX-FRA. Sweet, primary and right-in-your-face. Thinner-bodied and with a much less chewy texture than some more expensive Shiraz bottlings I've tasted from Kilikanoon, which is hardly surprising for this well-made entry-level offering. But it's too sweet for most food pairings right now, and I can't guess whether it has the stuffing to come into better balance with time. If it doesn't, quaff it as a 86P guiltless pleasure with spicy BBQ or mature (blue?) cheese. If it does, then it might merit 88-89P in 2026.
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Always top QPR. It hasn’t disappointed me a single time. Clear raspberry, blueberry, cloves, cedar, menthol, a hint of pepper. Very smooth tannins, full bodied.
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Deep ruby. Medium plus on the nose. Fruit forward. Black plum, pepper, black cherry, cedar. Developing. Dry, medium acid, high tannin, high alcohol, medium finish. Medium plus intensity on the palate, black fruit, chocolate. Wine is good, balanced, good finish and intensity. Pair with red meat. Drink now (decant for two hours) with aging potential.
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One of the best sub $25 reds I've tried this year. Dead simple in many respects with ripe fruits, berries, a touch of heat. A good version of a slightly outdated style.
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3/12/2024 - honest bob wrote: 87 Points
From 75cl screwcap, LH C LAX-FRA. Sweet, primary and right-in-your-face. Thinner-bodied and with a much less chewy texture than some more expensive Shiraz bottlings I've tasted from Kilikanoon, which is hardly surprising for this well-made entry-level offering. But it's too sweet for most food pairings right now, and I can't guess whether it has the stuffing to come into better balance with time. If it doesn't, quaff it as a 86P guiltless pleasure with spicy BBQ or mature (blue?) cheese. If it does, then it might merit 88-89P in 2026.
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2/11/2024 - fotomill Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always top QPR. It hasn’t disappointed me a single time. Clear raspberry, blueberry, cloves, cedar, menthol, a hint of pepper. Very smooth tannins, full bodied.
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7/3/2023 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 88 Points
Fruit forward and pretty tasty
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6/16/2023 - ericpoh1980 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep ruby. Medium plus on the nose. Fruit forward. Black plum, pepper, black cherry, cedar. Developing.
Dry, medium acid, high tannin, high alcohol, medium finish. Medium plus intensity on the palate, black fruit, chocolate.
Wine is good, balanced, good finish and intensity. Pair with red meat. Drink now (decant for two hours) with aging potential.
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5/16/2023 - fotomill Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always great QPR.
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5/1/2023 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 87 Points
Fruit forward cab.
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4/2/2023 - Peter Weltman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well balanced, medium finish,
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9/11/2022 - StewartWent wrote: 89 Points
As per previous notes.......super solid budget drinking.
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8/25/2022 - StewartWent wrote: 89 Points
One of the best sub $25 reds I've tried this year. Dead simple in many respects with ripe fruits, berries, a touch of heat. A good version of a slightly outdated style.
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5/5/2022 - Carter C wrote: 89 Points
Really good. Closer to a moderate climate Shiraz than an Australian Shiraz. Peppery.
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