Pitch dark and still very young-looking in the glass. nose somewhat restrained, but plums and a lavender poured out after a good swirl. In the palate this is dense, with youthful acidity, black pepper, plums, bramble, earthy notes - still fresh and young, with medium tannins and a long ending with oak in it. High-quality Australian Shiraz for sure - I had high expectations and this bottle met them all. 2002 is clearly a great vintage for Australia - and I am happy I have 5 more bottles of this beauty. Great now, will continue to develop for a while IMO and while last at least another decade at peak.
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Not bad, but not really my style. Big, jammy, sweet. Nose has baked spiced cherries, chocolate, and anise. Palate has kirsch, jammy plums, dark chocolate, and soft black licorice.
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Still pleasurable and round viscous red cherry fruit with spice notes , chocolate. I agree with darth taster below. drink up now. The alcohol is showing through and with time will become even more pronounced as primary fruit dissipates. Long decant is fine as better in subsequent days under argon storage.
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3/24/2024 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pitch dark and still very young-looking in the glass. nose somewhat restrained, but plums and a lavender poured out after a good swirl. In the palate this is dense, with youthful acidity, black pepper, plums, bramble, earthy notes - still fresh and young, with medium tannins and a long ending with oak in it.
High-quality Australian Shiraz for sure - I had high expectations and this bottle met them all. 2002 is clearly a great vintage for Australia - and I am happy I have 5 more bottles of this beauty. Great now, will continue to develop for a while IMO and while last at least another decade at peak.
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12/2/2023 - Bull at a gate Likes this wine: 95 Points
Fruity, sweet well balanced and long finish. Drinking very well
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11/13/2020 - pdr_urrutia wrote: 87 Points
Not bad, but not really my style. Big, jammy, sweet. Nose has baked spiced cherries, chocolate, and anise. Palate has kirsch, jammy plums, dark chocolate, and soft black licorice.
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11/19/2018 - wineguy75 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still pleasurable and round viscous red cherry fruit with spice notes , chocolate. I agree with darth taster below. drink up now. The alcohol is showing through and with time will become even more pronounced as primary fruit dissipates. Long decant is fine as better in subsequent days under argon storage.
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3/24/2017 - YQUEM90 wrote: 95 Points
Strong at 15. Simple decant. Give it 30+ minutes and it will be lovely. Paired nicely w/burgers and beef chili.
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