Purple black colour with little rim. Woody aroma. Medium body with long finish. Still dark berry flavour with smooth oak. Overall a smooth drink and surprised with the remaining fruit as I thought this would be long past its due.
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Cork is in pretty good shape. Solid colour. Shy nose on opening with hints of vanilla bean tobacco and meat juices. More medium than full-bodied palate of savoury blackcurrant compote with vanilla bean and eucalypt notes in the background. Good complexity and interest and the tannin is weighted perfectly. Another win from the auction lottery this just got better and better until it was all gone. Rated as Excellent and almost Outstanding. Well-stored bottles will do another 5 years at a canter but no need to wait!!
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Weekly tasting group #020; Syrah / Shiraz (@ DJ): Dark red with still a purple hue. Dark fruits, a touch of sweetness, but the acidity is more prominent, which is nice. Dark cherries, soft tannin with still a good bite and a firm amount of bitterness. Elegant wine and with a good length. Surprising this is already 13 years old; it tastes much more youthful. Ready now and at least the next 2 - 3 years.
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4/1/2023 - michael talbot Likes this wine: 96 Points
Nailed it. Plenty of body, aged well. Tasted against a 389 which hadn’t survived as well. Excellent.
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4/19/2020 - KGaudin Likes this wine:
Lovely wine
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2/28/2015 - Bsmith457 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Purple black colour with little rim. Woody aroma. Medium body with long finish. Still dark berry flavour with smooth oak. Overall a smooth drink and surprised with the remaining fruit as I thought this would be long past its due.
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5/30/2014 - Mic Mac Likes this wine:
Cork is in pretty good shape. Solid colour. Shy nose on opening with hints of vanilla bean tobacco and meat juices. More medium than full-bodied palate of savoury blackcurrant compote with vanilla bean and eucalypt notes in the background. Good complexity and interest and the tannin is weighted perfectly. Another win from the auction lottery this just got better and better until it was all gone. Rated as Excellent and almost Outstanding. Well-stored bottles will do another 5 years at a canter but no need to wait!!
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2/13/2012 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
Weekly tasting group #020; Syrah / Shiraz (@ DJ): Dark red with still a purple hue. Dark fruits, a touch of sweetness, but the acidity is more prominent, which is nice. Dark cherries, soft tannin with still a good bite and a firm amount of bitterness. Elegant wine and with a good length. Surprising this is already 13 years old; it tastes much more youthful. Ready now and at least the next 2 - 3 years.
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