Crabby Party (Pine Close): Screw-cap. Pop and poured. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of violets, licorice, sweet spices, black cherries, blackberries, slight white pepper. Developed. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), fine medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of vanilla oak, licorice, blueberries, black cherries, blackberries, savoury earth, some white pepper. Medium finish. Very good quality. Elegant cool climate style Syrah from Gimblett Gravels. Drink up and enjoy.
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3/12/2017 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 Points
Crabby Party (Pine Close): Screw-cap. Pop and poured.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of violets, licorice, sweet spices, black cherries, blackberries, slight white pepper. Developed.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol (13.5%), fine medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of vanilla oak, licorice, blueberries, black cherries, blackberries, savoury earth, some white pepper. Medium finish.
Very good quality. Elegant cool climate style Syrah from Gimblett Gravels. Drink up and enjoy.
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1/11/2015 - Themarts wrote: 95 Points
Lovely American oak vanilla, beautiful balance and texture with an understated cherry fruit tone. First class shiraz.
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