Dark crimson colour. Medium body, underlying tannin but full fruit flavour. Dark berries and fruit cake flavour with undertones of spice. Very nice wine to enjoy by itself or with a nice steak. Unfortunately only had one bottle of this vintage.
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Last bottle from a case and I wish I had more!!!! Fantastic fruit that pairs well with food. This was a screw cap at nine years old for those interested.
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This nine year old Coonawarra shiraz is characterised by liquorice blackberry and mint. Its appearance was ruby. It was full bodied and had a soft mouthfeel. Perhaps a little unbalanced. Closed on opening the nose gave up its aromas at 35 minutes in a decanter. Drunk at roughly 18-20 degrees C.
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Inky dark red in the glass, nose is rich with dark berries and oak and some funky barnyard smells, even some steely minerality. Light smoky oak, consistent dark berries, assam tea characters and dark chocolate, with clean structure and transparent lines. Somewhat linear unfussy and clean, it's drinking very well now, finishing with good savoury mushrooms and sustained with minty eucalypts. A well-made food wine, it grows in structure with time in the glass.
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Very intense on the nose. Red and black fruits and a touch of cedar.Perfect as well with some hearty food due to its lovely acidity. A balanced and very well-made wine. Worth every penny. 4 stars.
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Adequate winter/spring rain and a warm, dry November set the scene for good, even flowering and berry set. The gentle spring conditions and a particularly cool January encouraged a healthy canopy growth that helped the vines through severe heat in the first two weeks of February when temperatures soared. A return to milder conditions for the duration of the ripening period ensured a bountiful and ripe harvest. Then matured for 18 months in a combination of new, one-two year old American and French oak. A deep, richly colored wine with red with purple hues. The nose is generous with rich red fruit aromas, touches of spice, pepper, vanilla and creme brulee. A complex wine with generous, lingering flavors. Rich, soft plum flavors meld with complex spice and pepper notes and touches of creamy, vanilla oak. The palate has an even, supple texture and finishes with great persistence. A very rounded, soft and full flavored Shiraz from the region's 20 to 60 year old vines.
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I agree with nogohawk's review that wine was not that memorable. Least distinctive of 7 red wines sampled during the past week. A bit overpriced in my opinion.
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I'm quite impressed by this wine especially at the price point. Lots of black cherry and dark chocolate on the nose. Reminds me of a dark Dove bar. Silky tannins and a moderate finish. Very well balanced alcohol, it doesn't come across hot at all. I'll buy it again!
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dark inky color, aroma of dark fruits, chocolate, leather and mocha. full body. on the palate this is full of lush dark fruit, and leather and chocolate. what sets this apart is the deep chocolate flavors. finish is a bit short. overall an excellent shiraz. very rich.
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5/1/2020 - chelidon wrote: 82 Points
A forgotten bottle, definitely over the hill. Acceptable with pizza as it warmed up from cellar temp.
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5/8/2015 - Bsmith457 wrote: 90 Points
Dark crimson colour. Medium body, underlying tannin but full fruit flavour. Dark berries and fruit cake flavour with undertones of spice. Very nice wine to enjoy by itself or with a nice steak. Unfortunately only had one bottle of this vintage.
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3/2/2014 - jayrod wrote: 92 Points
Last bottle from a case and I wish I had more!!!! Fantastic fruit that pairs well with food. This was a screw cap at nine years old for those interested.
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11/24/2013 - Indran Rajendra wrote: 93 Points
This nine year old Coonawarra shiraz is characterised by liquorice blackberry and mint. Its appearance was ruby. It was full bodied and had a soft mouthfeel. Perhaps a little unbalanced. Closed on opening the nose gave up its aromas at 35 minutes in a decanter. Drunk at roughly 18-20 degrees C.
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11/12/2013 - Indran Rajendra Likes this wine: 95 Points
Nice wine with liquorice notes.
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9/2/2012 - Indran Rajendra Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ruby coloured. Moderate intensity nose. Fruit characteristics with a hint of rubber. Well balanced palate with soft mouthfeel.
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3/27/2012 - JerM wrote: 92 Points
Inky dark red in the glass, nose is rich with dark berries and oak and some funky barnyard smells, even some steely minerality. Light smoky oak, consistent dark berries, assam tea characters and dark chocolate, with clean structure and transparent lines. Somewhat linear unfussy and clean, it's drinking very well now, finishing with good savoury mushrooms and sustained with minty eucalypts. A well-made food wine, it grows in structure with time in the glass.
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11/7/2011 - fredmarc wrote:
Very intense on the nose. Red and black fruits and a touch of cedar.Perfect as well with some hearty food due to its lovely acidity. A balanced and very well-made wine. Worth every penny. 4 stars.
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8/8/2011 - bordeaux4wino wrote: 80 Points
Adequate winter/spring rain and a warm, dry November set the scene for good, even flowering and berry set. The gentle spring conditions and a particularly cool January encouraged a healthy canopy growth that helped the vines through severe heat in the first two weeks of February when temperatures soared. A return to milder conditions for the duration of the ripening period ensured a bountiful and ripe harvest. Then matured for 18 months in a combination of new, one-two year old American and French oak. A deep, richly colored wine with red with purple hues. The nose is generous with rich red fruit aromas, touches of spice, pepper, vanilla and creme brulee. A complex wine with generous, lingering flavors. Rich, soft plum flavors meld with complex spice and pepper notes and touches of creamy, vanilla oak. The palate has an even, supple texture and finishes with great persistence. A very rounded, soft and full flavored Shiraz from the region's 20 to 60 year old vines.
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12/12/2010 - WinoTim wrote: 88 Points
I had a better experience with this bottle. Maybe it was the food or, perhaps, the absence of better wine to compare it against.
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7/23/2010 - WinoTim wrote: 83 Points
I agree with nogohawk's review that wine was not that memorable. Least distinctive of 7 red wines sampled during the past week. A bit overpriced in my opinion.
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6/22/2010 - nogohawk wrote: 87 Points
Drank over 2 nights - very typical Aussie shiraz; not very memorable
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6/15/2008 - Mike Bates wrote: 89 Points
I'm quite impressed by this wine especially at the price point. Lots of black cherry and dark chocolate on the nose. Reminds me of a dark Dove bar. Silky tannins and a moderate finish. Very well balanced alcohol, it doesn't come across hot at all. I'll buy it again!
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5/10/2008 - drbill wrote:
dark inky color, aroma of dark fruits, chocolate, leather and mocha. full body. on the palate this is full of lush dark fruit, and leather and chocolate. what sets this apart is the deep chocolate flavors. finish is a bit short. overall an excellent shiraz. very rich.
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9/20/2007 - Ombibulous wrote: 83 Points
Sample cost $0.92 per ounce. Better than the Show Reserve Mudgee Shiraz -- more flavour. A little bit of fruit. But not much spice. Good (82.5).
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