Wonderful now, very much into secondary characteristics such as black plum, blackberry, hints of cherry, loads of Barossa terroir. Ripe, balanced, impressive length, drink now and very much enjoy. Reminds me of mid-90s Rosemount Balmorals in flavor profile. Wish I had more.
RSL BS Rating - 92 points
EDIT - Just read BSMITH457's review of this wine after I posted mine, very similar impressions. Love it when that happens.
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Deep ruby colour, pronounced aroma of plum, blackberry, tomato leaf, black pepper, cooked fruit, smoke and earth. Dry, medium + acidity, medium tannin, full body, long finish. Pronounced flavour of plum, blackberry, white pepper, capsicum, creamy chocolate. A big bold wine with smooth dark flavours, more chocolate than fruit. Strong but fine tannins, high acidity indicates many years ahead.
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Second bottle of a case, for some reason didn’t review a bottle from May last year. Deep ruby. Black fruits, caramel, black pepper nose. Full bodied, tight, slightly closed. Black cherries, spice palate, long finish. High tannin, 14% alcohol. Excellent wine, which will improve and drink well for 8-10 years minimum.
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12/16/2023 - RSLyss Likes this wine: 92 Points
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Wonderful now, very much into secondary characteristics such as black plum, blackberry, hints of cherry, loads of Barossa terroir. Ripe, balanced, impressive length, drink now and very much enjoy. Reminds me of mid-90s Rosemount Balmorals in flavor profile. Wish I had more.
RSL BS Rating - 92 points
EDIT - Just read BSMITH457's review of this wine after I posted mine, very similar impressions. Love it when that happens.
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11/2/2023 - Bsmith457 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Deep ruby colour, pronounced aroma of plum, blackberry, tomato leaf, black pepper, cooked fruit, smoke and earth. Dry, medium + acidity, medium tannin, full body, long finish. Pronounced flavour of plum, blackberry, white pepper, capsicum, creamy chocolate.
A big bold wine with smooth dark flavours, more chocolate than fruit. Strong but fine tannins, high acidity indicates many years ahead.
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7/9/2023 - JimLongwood wrote:
Tasting well but still a bit young. Nice fruit balance. Good tannins.
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3/1/2022 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 94 Points
Easily enjoyable and quite drinkable. Lovely!
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1/6/2022 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 91 Points
Second bottle of a case, for some reason didn’t review a bottle from May last year.
Deep ruby.
Black fruits, caramel, black pepper nose.
Full bodied, tight, slightly closed.
Black cherries, spice palate, long finish.
High tannin, 14% alcohol.
Excellent wine, which will improve and drink well for 8-10 years minimum.
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