Teeth-staining black to purple color. Nose of black and blue fruit, cedar, dusty leather, and alcoholic heat, the latter fading a little with air (or I was). Full bodied with big fruit, and while the oak was well integrated, the 16.9% alcohol was definitely spiking on the back end. I either eventually got used to it or it mellowed out with 1-2 hrs. air. Definitely enjoyed it more towards the end though. This is a pass at this point for our palates, but maybe I'll leave the other for a while and see what happens.
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4/16/2015 - StewartWent wrote: 85 Points
As expected. Very ripe, too bold, heavy eucalyptus and aniseed. Will live forever I imagine but won't ever get 'any good'.
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4/16/2013 - pkatz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Full throttle unmistakeably Aussie shiraz. Real nice fruit and some eucalyptus. Drinking quite well.
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7/1/2012 - Mfeigin wrote: 93 Points
Better than before. Aging well.
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1/21/2012 - studleytrey wrote: 84 Points
Teeth-staining black to purple color. Nose of black and blue fruit, cedar, dusty leather, and alcoholic heat, the latter fading a little with air (or I was). Full bodied with big fruit, and while the oak was well integrated, the 16.9% alcohol was definitely spiking on the back end. I either eventually got used to it or it mellowed out with 1-2 hrs. air. Definitely enjoyed it more towards the end though. This is a pass at this point for our palates, but maybe I'll leave the other for a while and see what happens.
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6/26/2011 - MuseMaven wrote: 89 Points
As before.
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