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2008 The Colonial Estate Shiraz Exile
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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Old Prop wrote: 93 points
September 3, 2021 - 1 hr decant and it was definitely required, a bit more would be even better. Showing some complexity now. Impenetrable colour. Vanilla oak, plums. High alcohol but no noticeable heat. Tannins resolved. Expect heavy sediment.
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Fatdoi Likes this wine: 92 points
July 11, 2020 - sweet, syrupy, showing signs of maturing but still on the fresh side. Alcohol does not show heat. If looking for big bold wine with slight complexity, this one not bad
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red.red.vino wrote: 93 points
January 26, 2016 - Beautiful wine, Aussie wine made by Frenchmen, very well done. Am nervous of the source that I acquired these from, so typically I would assume quite a few years ahead but given the wine is lovely now I am not risking it, drinking over the next 12 months. Hallidays review is incorrect.
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cshall Likes this wine: 95 points
July 16, 2015 - Tasting superb now but has growth potential albeit probably can't get much better. Worth every cent from GWD.
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Pinotphile123 wrote: 91 points
June 4, 2014 - Finally this wine is getting approachable and tannins are starting to soften and let the fruit shine. Still a monster so maybe another year might be the early drinking window.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer The Colonial Estate
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Exile
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
- UPC Code 9418594001265
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 193 (63%)
- Consumed 114 (37%)
Food Pairing
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- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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