I was excited to see this in a wine shop and I bought it. Sadly, it was obviously corked upon opening. Started off slightly flawed but got worse with time and was undrinkable within 30 minutes. Very sad. One of my favorite Aussie producers.
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This did skew very old world and was a good surprise, with 13.3% alcohol and a decent acidity, it is decidedly restrained for a 1998 and while clearly a cab blend, exhibited a atypical restraint. This wine singlehandedly disproves the thought of the expected saturated Aussie wines from warm vintages.
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11/13/2021 - hiker_guy wrote: flawed
I was excited to see this in a wine shop and I bought it.
Sadly, it was obviously corked upon opening. Started off slightly flawed but got worse with time and was undrinkable within 30 minutes.
Very sad. One of my favorite Aussie producers.
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3/26/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Now very savory and tobbacco on the nose. Still lots of sweet fruit and gorgeous on the palate.
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11/28/2018 - hargy Likes this wine: 92 Points
really enjoyed this wine - mature and on the verge of drying out but delicious and full of character - quite lovely - drink soon
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8/26/2016 - Sunny10 Likes this wine: 92 Points
nose of violet and lively red fruit. nice acidity, soft tannin and long finish.
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12/17/2015 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 90 Points
This did skew very old world and was a good surprise, with 13.3% alcohol and a decent acidity, it is decidedly restrained for a 1998 and while clearly a cab blend, exhibited a atypical restraint. This wine singlehandedly disproves the thought of the expected saturated Aussie wines from warm vintages.
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