Shiraz is not my type but this wine turns out to be a lovely pillow hugger. What I mean is that the wine is everything in the middle.. tannis is softer than cab sau , dryness and sweetness are in the middle.. plus it is bold with medium acidicity. Chocolate and hint of berries. Very good bargain and quality with USD 22 I find out this wine is good to chill and snack with friends. One turnoff is the screw top
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Still quite deep with a smokiness to it. Fruit has mellowed but thankfully not stewed. Very enjoyable and perhaps not in need of drinking as badly as I had presumed although I’d recommend drinking in the near future.
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8/22/2020 - GiantRam Likes this wine: 90 Points
Shiraz is not my type but this wine turns out to be a lovely pillow hugger. What I mean is that the wine is everything in the middle.. tannis is softer than cab sau , dryness and sweetness are in the middle.. plus it is bold with medium acidicity. Chocolate and hint of berries. Very good bargain and quality with USD 22 I find out this wine is good to chill and snack with friends. One turnoff is the screw top
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4/18/2020 - empire80 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stelvin closure. Very fresh, still some red berries and a hint of cassis. This is a very good bottle and amazing value for £13.
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3/19/2019 - jmcmchi Likes this wine: 90 Points
Comparison tasting of stelvin versus cork closure
Cork; dusty mouthfeel with a lot of sediment. Getting to the rich, semi-sweet stage with oxidation imminent, lots of eucalyptus over the fruit.
Stelvin; fresh, bright fruit, brighter colour in glass, fresher aromatics, acidity holding well
On this sample, stelvin wins it easily, 90/91 to 89.
Stelvin, good for a few years yet, cork needs to be drunk soon
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1/30/2019 - barrkel Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still has some decent tannins, and depth of fruit, mild acidity. Pleasant sipping, fair hit from alcohol though. Good.
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11/30/2018 - MSheridan Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still quite deep with a smokiness to it.
Fruit has mellowed but thankfully not stewed.
Very enjoyable and perhaps not in need of drinking as badly as I had presumed although I’d recommend drinking in the near future.
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