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Saturday, August 31, 2019 - Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 08/30/19 + 5 Shared Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 100% Shiraz harvested on the 17th of February, traditionally processed with open fermentation & basket pressing in our 1928 press. The wine then matured for 21 mos in AM & FR oak. The block 11 component was fermented & matured in a large FR oak foudre (holding 1426.5 Gallons). Bottling took place in February 2017. 14.5% ABV, 3.8 g/L R.S., 7.2 g/L T.A., & 3.54 pH;"

N: RIPE, blk (poss blue) berries with undertones of vanilla & hints of minerals; Intensity lurking

P: Med, poss LM, body; RNDISH entry with very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which, without even remotely losing contact with the init frt, transitions into a LONG, BALANCED, but still very, VERY slightly puckerish finish with a potentially elegant touch of swtness to the dusty tannins. VERY nicely done, but NEEDS through '22, I'm guessing, then at least approaching its 15th? My EXC/EXC+, & might even touch Exceptionality... eventually. 95 pts ea James Halliday & The Wine Front (Gary Walsh), 93 WA, 91 Wine & Spirits, and 90 WE + "Cellar Selection" @ $60. [This vendor's $38.95 is $6 < the lower of wine-searcher's 2 listings!]

Note: With this tasting (as opposed to 12/29/18) I felt the acidity NEEDED cellaring time to optimize this wine.

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