still showing youthful exuberance & very mild bricking , blind tasted & team though to be old world, elegant w/black fruits, black licorice, subtle herbs and smooth tannins
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layers of fruit remaining w/minor bricking.....blackberry compote w/blueberry extract.......balanced and was the best one of these I've tasted the past 10 yrs.....
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big black & dk red fruit, nice finish, mild herbs & eucalyptus, rich & lush style w/mild bricking, still well balanced w/good structure. This one held up better than expected. Drank with wino group blind and voted 3rd out of 9 vintage bottles
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I was surprised that this shiraz was delicious even after 17 years. I had stored it at 55F since release. It actually was even better the second day with the bottle left open overnight. Plenty of sweet fruit and measured oak with a medium-long finish. I would not suggest continuing to age it, of course, but if you own some and have stored it properly, dont give up on it.
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8/1/2018 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 93 Points
still showing youthful exuberance & very mild bricking , blind tasted & team though to be old world, elegant w/black fruits, black licorice, subtle herbs and smooth tannins
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7/4/2017 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 92 Points
rich and elegant....blueberry & cassis compote w/bits of menthol and white chocolate...........
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6/25/2016 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 92 Points
layers of fruit remaining w/minor bricking.....blackberry compote w/blueberry extract.......balanced and was the best one of these I've tasted the past 10 yrs.....
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9/26/2015 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 90 Points
big black & dk red fruit, nice finish, mild herbs & eucalyptus, rich & lush style w/mild bricking, still well balanced w/good structure. This one held up better than expected. Drank with wino group blind and voted 3rd out of 9 vintage bottles
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11/18/2012 - garymouton wrote: 91 Points
I was surprised that this shiraz was delicious even after 17 years. I had stored it at 55F since release. It actually was even better the second day with the bottle left open overnight. Plenty of sweet fruit and measured oak with a medium-long finish. I would not suggest continuing to age it, of course, but if you own some and have stored it properly, dont give up on it.
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