Classic Heathcote shiraz, with a bit of an edge from the small proportion of cabernet franc. Roses and musk on the nose, more of the same on the palate, but with a slight minerality that really cleans the palate and leaves me wishing for more.
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Just know this vintage doesn't last long, so decide to open today. This bottle was always kept in wine fridge since day 1. Leather, stew fruit, alcohol. When the aroma can't cover the alcohol, it means past the peak. Yes, a little garnet on the hue, taste a bit sweat. First half bottle was decanted, the rest sit in the bottle. the latter retain more fruity. I can't tell this is a $100 wine.
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Decanted 45 minutes. Heavy menthol/eucalyptus nose, smells like Bactine, stewed cherries, roasted game. Intensely herbal, green palate, smooth mouthfeel but no ripeness to the fruit. Jeremy Oliver nailed this one. Won't improve; drink now.
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3/26/2024 - Bonesetter Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic Heathcote shiraz, with a bit of an edge from the small proportion of cabernet franc. Roses and musk on the nose, more of the same on the palate, but with a slight minerality that really cleans the palate and leaves me wishing for more.
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3/30/2020 - paddywide wrote: 87 Points
Just know this vintage doesn't last long, so decide to open today. This bottle was always kept in wine fridge since day 1. Leather, stew fruit, alcohol. When the aroma can't cover the alcohol, it means past the peak. Yes, a little garnet on the hue, taste a bit sweat. First half bottle was decanted, the rest sit in the bottle. the latter retain more fruity. I can't tell this is a $100 wine.
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5/26/2019 - beatles wrote: 91 Points
Light at the edges, mature looking. Nose is spicy, sweet, so is the attack, great balance here. Mature, but not declining.
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7/6/2014 - Giggs wrote: 87 Points
Decanted 45 minutes. Heavy menthol/eucalyptus nose, smells like Bactine, stewed cherries, roasted game. Intensely herbal, green palate, smooth mouthfeel but no ripeness to the fruit. Jeremy Oliver nailed this one. Won't improve; drink now.
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