perhaps the finest Shiraz I've tasted. The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like raspberry and red currant. It tastes like forest floor and black pepper. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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The Prisoner has been a consistent solid wine. Have enjoyed many vintages and enjoyed all. This one was purchased in 2011 and enjoyed Christmas Day 2015. Aged well. Served decanted for 30 minutes. Heavy on the fruit - though not a fruit bomb at all. Strong but pleasurable Cherry tones. Texture was on the thinner side of what you would expect, but not overly noticeable. Will continue to collect and horde The Prisoner.
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This was purchased in 2010 and cellared for 5 years. Decanted for an hour - spectacular. Very aromatic - plum, blackberry, strong coffee - wonderful texture - almost silky. Sorry I had to share but still managed to enjoy 2 glasses.
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2012 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley
11/19/2017 - Floydian Likes this wine: 94 Points
perhaps the finest Shiraz I've tasted.
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like raspberry and red currant. It tastes like forest floor and black pepper. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has medium acidity.
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2009 Orin Swift The Prisoner
12/25/2015 - Floydian wrote: 90 Points
The Prisoner has been a consistent solid wine. Have enjoyed many vintages and enjoyed all. This one was purchased in 2011 and enjoyed Christmas Day 2015. Aged well. Served decanted for 30 minutes. Heavy on the fruit - though not a fruit bomb at all. Strong but pleasurable Cherry tones. Texture was on the thinner side of what you would expect, but not overly noticeable. Will continue to collect and horde The Prisoner.
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2002 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.
12/25/2015 - Floydian wrote: 92 Points
This was purchased in 2010 and cellared for 5 years. Decanted for an hour - spectacular. Very aromatic - plum, blackberry, strong coffee - wonderful texture - almost silky. Sorry I had to share but still managed to enjoy 2 glasses.
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