The final of 4 bottles purchased 6 years ago. Still a bit of a fruit & tannin bomb, but mellowed substantially in the cellar. Nose is lovely dark fruit with earth & oak. Flavour is robust dark fruit (blackberry), earth, oak, spice with medium acidity and medium to high soft tannins. Finish is long, and even with 14.8% ABV, wine is balanced.
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8/11/2021 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to earlier notes but more balanced. Day 2 was even better. One more year won’t hurt it. Decanted for 1 hour.
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12/24/2020 - Alaskawino Likes this wine: 92 Points
In a very nice spot. Well balanced with fruit spice leather and tobacco. Probably no upside from here. Opened 3 hours prior.
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4/14/2020 - CDT Likes this wine: 91 Points
The final of 4 bottles purchased 6 years ago. Still a bit of a fruit & tannin bomb, but mellowed substantially in the cellar.
Nose is lovely dark fruit with earth & oak.
Flavour is robust dark fruit (blackberry), earth, oak, spice with medium acidity and medium to high soft tannins.
Finish is long, and even with 14.8% ABV, wine is balanced.
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3/23/2019 - cburgner Likes this wine: 91 Points
A great well rounded shiraz with a long smooth finish. It has aged well.
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4/29/2018 - ChâteauneufDuPfaff Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty solid Shiraz from Down under. Lots of vanilla, dark fruits, some eucalyptus. Massive and broad-shouldered. Went well with the BBQ.
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