1998 Rosemount Estate Traditional

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  5/8/2021 - whme Likes this wine: 90 Points

  At this age one should expect some bottle variation. Straight after opening the wine was very astringent with a fair bit of acidity, new rubber on the nose, liquorice and baking spice. It became good to very good and was delicious 3 hours later.

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  12/7/2020 - Loathesome Does not like this wine: 83 Points

  I really did not know what to expect here and despite a browny/red colour the nose was positive and healthy. A remarkably rich wine and almost port like whilst initially I thought of fair quality but after a time it was clear this was not now, if ever, a food wine with little acidity or balance and by the end it was rather sickly in flavour. Could not even finish it which says it all.

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  6/29/2016 - callmeacab22 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Still very refined although becoming a bit thin. Medium body with nice nose and color. Probably at or near it's end of life.

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  10/13/2014 - Drinking Trees wrote: 92 Points

  Well-aged nose, combining strong elements of fruit, oak, and alcohol. Notes of blackberry, bramble, eucalyptus, and charred wood. Palate is smooth and slippery, with a touch of glycerin thickness. Tannins are mostly resolved but still strong, and acid is also good. Powerful flavours of blackberry, black cherry, bay leaf, and liquorice, complemented by strong vanilla oak. Very good, but won't last much longer.

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  12/23/2013 - Harley1199 wrote:

  This 25 anniversary vintage bottle was very aromatic and savoury. Still it's a beauty. Just needed some air.
  Brick colour for a Port-like nose. Delicious.
  On the palate rich and complex.
  Over the hill? Don't think so. Even with fifteen years, give it a try.
  Keeping the faith on Aussie elegance.
  
  Esta botella del 25 aniversario fue muy aromática y sabrosa. Todavía es una belleza. Sólo necesitaba algo de aire.
  Color anaranjado para una nariz a Oporto. Deliciosa.
  En boca rica y compleja.
  ¿Pasadita? No lo creo. Incluso con quince años, dale una oportunidad.
  Manteniendo la fe en la elegancia australiana.

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