Community Tasting Note

• Bacchant wrote: 88 points

  June 19, 2011 - Dark burgundy color, with a clear ruby hue. Oak, oak, & more oak on the nose, and not much else. Palate was rather restrained for an Aussie Shiraz, at least initially. Good purity--though not necessarily depth--of fruit. Blackberries mostly. Also didn't find much black pepper, which was disappointing. Appreciably tart, and somewhat tannic, finish. The bottle's second half was "bigger", due perhaps to air & time. Last glass finished like a slightly better balanced Mollydooker. Did pair well with bacon-wrapped filets, well-trimmed baked potatoes & fresh corn on the cob. That said, even at this price, not sure I'd go back for more. [14.5% abv.; $30.00].

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