February 3, 2024 - Deep red garnet with some separation. Nose of spiced black plums. Mulberries, fine tannins, nice supporting acid and good length. Managed to maintain a degree of juicy freshness despite the 15% ABV, noting a little warmth on the finish if you look for it. Overall a high quality package of this style. My last bottle which I am OK with because I don’t think this is getting any better. 93+ (my wife gave it a 94).
October 22, 2022 - {screwcap}
my only btl, but wow with age
In a great drinking window, primary fruit softens, bit co-existing with secondary flavours and the well handle with oak, excellent focus and balance.
layers of dark blackberry, mulberry fruit, clove, slight spice, milk, dark choc,
med-heavy palate,
soft, but fine tannic finish.
no rush, but drinking really well and should continue for the next 5 years in this phase.
August 26, 2022 - Still showing great fruit depth and excellent oak. Probably a bit past peak.
January 15, 2022 - Comfortably in the drinking window but could easily last another 10 years. Beautiful wine, complex interesting dark fruits great length
October 23, 2021 - Still a beautiful Barossa Shiraz.
Glorious deep fruit, lovely texture and smooth as silk, tannins gracefully integrated.
September 2, 2018 - Breathed for 2 hours. It tasted about 3-4 years past its best.
August 24, 2018 - BYOB - FIFA World Cup, Finewines.se (Sollentuna, Sweden): Generous fruity, somewhat bombastic nose, pencil, licorice, vanilla, silky texture, smooth tannins, marvelous balance. Simply a beautiful Barossa that I would love to try again.
January 6, 2018 - Big, sweet Barossa nose, with just a little bit of that medicinal edge. Lovely mouthfeel - none of that treacly thickness that you often find in Barossa shiraz. Oodles of sweet fruit lead seamlesslessly into a very long finish with just a hint of grip. Well balanced; it carries the high alcohol very well. It's no shrinking violet, but there's enough elegance here to off-set the big Barossa flavours. Delicious.
August 12, 2017 - Classic Barossa. This has predominant red fruit and rich but balanced oak. It won't blow your head off, even though it's carrying 15%. In a good place right now. You've just got to be a fan of the style to enjoy it.
January 11, 2013 - Proper stunning shiraz from the Barossa. Candy red currant with perfect oak integration and simplistic yet flawless balance. So smooth with velvet tannins, this wine goes all the distance and some and finish just short of perfection.