The wine (tasted blind) was decanted for roughly 30 minutes and displayed a lovely aromatic profile including black currant, blackberry, white pepper and a delicate floral component. These core fruits tinged with spice were evident on the palate, resulting in a lovely expression of Mclaren Vale that possessed impressive balance and length. This wine is currently at its peak, but may be cellared for up to 8 more years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Nice wine..ruby red in color good fruit no the nose......slightly over ripe. Good balance of fruit no tannin to speak of a good hit of white pepper due to vintage. Dont think it will get any better but but not yet starting to slide. Great wine for a difficult vintsge.Drink till 2020. Well done drew.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
(Noon Eclipse) Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; redolent, intriguing, roasted black fruit, charcoal, cracked pepper, tar nose; rich, deep, intense, roasted black fruit, tar, cracked pepper, tar palate; good now and should age well; medium-plus finish (15.5% alcohol; 81% Grenache, 13% Shiraz, 6% Graciano)
NOTE: Some content is property of JancisRobinson.com and Vinous and The WINEFRONT and RJonWine.com.
10/4/2020 - Mic Mac wrote:
Meh
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/17/2020 - pinotpounder Likes this wine: 93 Points
The wine (tasted blind) was decanted for roughly 30 minutes and displayed a lovely aromatic profile including black currant, blackberry, white pepper and a delicate floral component. These core fruits tinged with spice were evident on the palate, resulting in a lovely expression of Mclaren Vale that possessed impressive balance and length. This wine is currently at its peak, but may be cellared for up to 8 more years.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/12/2017 - Mic Mac Likes this wine:
Good wine from a sub-optimal vintage.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/10/2016 - Rani Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Tasted blind. Very ripe, with notes of dishwashing soap. Too sweet and ripe on the palate for my taste.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/6/2016 - Shirazaholic Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice wine..ruby red in color good fruit no the nose......slightly over ripe. Good balance of fruit no tannin to speak of a good hit of white pepper due to vintage. Dont think it will get any better but but not yet starting to slide. Great wine for a difficult vintsge.Drink till 2020. Well done drew.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment