P: Med body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which transitions into a LONG, balanced finish with a swtness to the dusty tannins, but also with at least the potential for a burgeoning quasi-bitter flatness. NEEDS into '20, then drinking for the ff 3 yrs or so. My VG+/EXC-, poss the higher IF one's focus the QPR of this vendor's $27.95, which is as good as anyone on wine-searcher. 95 pts Suckling, 93 The Wine Front, & Silver_Points_90 @ the '18 Int'l Wine Challenge.
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Shaw & Smith newest releases (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Pretty cherry and berry, a little ashy stalky note, polished oak, slight caramel, cedar. Similar to the nose on the palate, a little gritty tannins on the tongue and the stalk notes are a little more prominent in the mouth. Not for me though time may help
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9/4/2022 - Markmckeefry Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicious
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4/6/2021 - Eckie wrote: 90 Points
Lunch with Anette & Mark at Ransdorp. Quite nice.
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12/25/2019 - Jdevans Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cola, good acid, nice fruit; delicious, but also melancholy to be drinking during the Adelaide hills fires.
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11/3/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 2 *shared,* VERY impressive bottles] from 11/02/18 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Closed; RIPE blk (poss red?) frts; Intensity lurking?
P: Med body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which transitions into a LONG, balanced finish with a swtness to the dusty tannins, but also with at least the potential for a burgeoning quasi-bitter flatness. NEEDS into '20, then drinking for the ff 3 yrs or so. My VG+/EXC-, poss the higher IF one's focus the QPR of this vendor's $27.95, which is as good as anyone on wine-searcher. 95 pts Suckling, 93 The Wine Front, & Silver_Points_90 @ the '18 Int'l Wine Challenge.
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7/23/2018 - chatters wrote:
Shaw & Smith newest releases (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Pretty cherry and berry, a little ashy stalky note, polished oak, slight caramel, cedar. Similar to the nose on the palate, a little gritty tannins on the tongue and the stalk notes are a little more prominent in the mouth. Not for me though time may help
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