Went early with my last bottle. Purple-red rim. black centre. Satsuma plum/oak nose, somewhat reserved. Medium bodied, early to mid development, not at peak by any means, a 10 year wine easy. Plums, brambly fruit, hint of choc/charcoal, freshening back palate. Good but not outstanding. Day 2 fuller, deeper, plummier, drier - a better showing.
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More medium bodied than other vintages of this wine, which tend to be towards the fuller end of hunter valley shiraz. Flavours are still bright with a hint of silky tannins. Another year or two of bottle age will round this out well.
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No ageing to speak of in terms of colour. Berry nose with oak, medium density, slightly reserved. Tastes young but surprisingly drinkable. Good density of fruit with blueberries/mocha/vanilla lactone. Good tight acid to a medium finish. Should be cellared another 2-6 years. Only one bottle left.
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5/17/2018 - crazywineguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Went early with my last bottle. Purple-red rim. black centre. Satsuma plum/oak nose, somewhat reserved. Medium bodied, early to mid development, not at peak by any means, a 10 year wine easy. Plums, brambly fruit, hint of choc/charcoal, freshening back palate. Good but not outstanding. Day 2 fuller, deeper, plummier, drier - a better showing.
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9/5/2017 - jeff-forrest Likes this wine: 90 Points
More medium bodied than other vintages of this wine, which tend to be towards the fuller end of hunter valley shiraz. Flavours are still bright with a hint of silky tannins. Another year or two of bottle age will round this out well.
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9/2/2017 - crazywineguy Likes this wine: 91 Points
No ageing to speak of in terms of colour. Berry nose with oak, medium density, slightly reserved. Tastes young but surprisingly drinkable. Good density of fruit with blueberries/mocha/vanilla lactone. Good tight acid to a medium finish. Should be cellared another 2-6 years. Only one bottle left.
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