2011 Casual Session - 19 @ ES (Extra Space Boon Keng): Almost black in color with purplish hue. Very powerful and intense aromas of pepper, spices, dark plum, coconut candy, nail vanish that still very youthful but quite aromatic. While I expect a really powerful, sweet juice (from the color and sweet aromas) on the palate, this is different. Powerful, almost massive and high concentration of sweet dark fruits but well balance by the dry extract and lively acid backbone and very fresh that prevent this from heavy and dull. I especially like the touch of bitter sweet cocoa flavors that kick in at the medium length finish with dark chocolate aftertaste. This is a really well-made Shiraz and enjoyable though quite straight forward.
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7/2/2021 - BradG Likes this wine:
Good wine, well aged and ready to drink.
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1/31/2019 - RobertLA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful wine to have as a mid week special. Nice fruit, nice definition, good length but needs at least an hour decant to open up
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10/3/2011 - Sleepy Dave wrote: 87 Points
2011 Casual Session - 19 @ ES (Extra Space Boon Keng): Almost black in color with purplish hue. Very powerful and intense aromas of pepper, spices, dark plum, coconut candy, nail vanish that still very youthful but quite aromatic. While I expect a really powerful, sweet juice (from the color and sweet aromas) on the palate, this is different. Powerful, almost massive and high concentration of sweet dark fruits but well balance by the dry extract and lively acid backbone and very fresh that prevent this from heavy and dull. I especially like the touch of bitter sweet cocoa flavors that kick in at the medium length finish with dark chocolate aftertaste. This is a really well-made Shiraz and enjoyable though quite straight forward.
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