2006 Hewitson Shiraz The Mad Hatter

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  1/13/2022 - sharonandroland Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Lots of fruit. Great evolution.

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  1/8/2020 - Andrew67 wrote:

  This was much better on day 2 than day 1. Suddenly there was some life, with acidity balancing the intensity of the fruit. No longer to my taste, but definitely well made.

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  1/8/2018 - Andrew67 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  An interesting wine. Powerful fruit as I've noted with previous bottles. But it's not overripe, in fact it has an engaging bite to it, almost a touch underripe. There is also a good, firm tannin structure that balances the bite nicely. This is not a Saturday night, impress your friends and family wine, but it is a decent drop. No real sign of ageing.

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  3/31/2017 - Polywine Likes this wine: 91 Points

  It's medium body with structure. It's so fresh even it's 2006. It doesn't show its age like 2006. Fresh Strawberry, raspberry, asian spice flavor. It just like the new style of Barolo flavor. I expect it has plenty of life. You can drink or keep for many years still.

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  3/5/2017 - Cikgoo wrote: 92 Points

  Loved the Hewitson Private Cellar and this Shiraz doesn't disappoint. Rich purple blackberry with hints of tobacco and leather.

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