Community Tasting Notes 6

• Julian B Likes this wine: 93 points

  July 16, 2023 - More enjoyable/integrated night two, but a pleasure regardless. It’s densely textured. Sometimes the oak - vanilla essence - was pronounced, but other times the fruit - dark cherry, plums - and even a note of lavender was more prominent. There are some dusty tannins and plenty of length on the finish. Lots of development left.

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• GD77 Likes this wine: 95 points

  December 15, 2019 - Lovely wine that is maturing slowly, and very well. With a recent tasting of the 2014 in mind, I enjoyed this wine a touch more. 2014 has more chocolate and perhaps more bulk but this has complexity, some prettiness on the nose and some wonderful blueberry notes and the gravelly finish that I normally see more in the Symphony. A cracking Simpatico with a long life ahead.

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• Matt@5453 Likes this wine: 94 points

  October 28, 2017 - I consumed this over 2 x days. The first day it was a bit of a struggle (it could have been my palate though), it seemed heavy handed with the oak displaying excess vanilla. The second day I thoroughly enjoyed it. For me it is a rich and complex wine displaying dark fruits, plum, a touch of prune/raisin, fruit cake and chocolate. It is well structured and has very good length. The structure I look for, being acid, tannin, oak and fruit weight are all in relative balance, but I suspect in 6-8 years time this wine will enter a very good drinking window. Based on this experience, a long decant is required. A quality wine.

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• DanielJH wrote: 93 points

  September 18, 2017 - I let this sit in the fridge over a few days after opening and it came into its own on day three. Plums, some blackberry, pepper and spices, liquorice, chocolate, some lavender and a vanilla oak influence that will likely be absorbed over time. Excellent mouth coating web of tannins and a very long finish. Medium to full bodied with a glossiness about it. Will need another three to five years to start strutting its stuff. This will live long in the cellar.

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• Mic Mac Likes this wine:

  September 16, 2017 - Brilliant wine. Vinfanticide, but have another 5 so worth it.

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• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Marius Wines
• Varietal Shiraz
• Designation Simpatico
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region South Australia
• SubRegion Fleurieu
• Appellation McLaren Vale

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• In Cellars 297 (69%)
• Consumed 134 (31%)

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