Medium - full bodied. Blackberry, plum, chocolate, tobacco on the palate. Fine grained tannins and bright acidity give the wine a freshness. Long finish. Lovely.
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Revisited a couple of years down the line. Still drinking very well. Figs, prunes, raisins, damsons nose & palate. Full bodied, beautifully balanced, well integrated tannins and long finish. I would still give this 5+ years.
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Drinking this wine, I wonder if my sense of taste is out of this world... because WE - 95 The Wine Front - 94 Jamie Goode - 94 Jeremy Oliver - 93 W&S - 92 CT - 92 But... if you had Apothic Red then this wine is the same but on steroids. Apothic 13.5% versus 15.1%. I have nothing against high alcohol in wine matter of fact I like Amorone. But... In this case your tongue feels alcohol. I have nothing against alcohol. But... there's 100 pounds gorilla made of sugar. You almost feel its crystal between your teeth. I can understand that there are people who like dry wines full of sweetness, but I can't understand why you can like wine in which alcohol pushes to the first place.
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Dark ruby color, long legs. Super expressive nose of blueberries, blackberries, anise, smoked wood, forest floor undertones - a lot going on in here.
The palate has a nice balance, great structure: lots of black fruits, oaky vanilla, anise. Lots of fruit, but not in an overpowering way. Fresh, round. Smoked meat.
Tannins are almost wholly integrated, and the finish (with nice, sweet vanilla notes) is medium-long.
This is an amazing wine. Balanced, complex, great by itself and with good alike. Such a great purchase - even better given the price point!
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Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of camphor, currants, plums and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries, plums and currants. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold.
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Not a great deal to add to last years tasting note. 15.1% alcohol. Some figs/prunes as well. Outstanding wine, still drinking well and 4/5+ years longevity.
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Agree with all the recent notes, and especially that this has miles to go before it sleeps. I will be waiting a long time to drink the 2018 I just bought...
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I LOVE this monster. I could not drink this more than two or three times a year but on that basis it is magnificent. SO long and so true to cab/Shiraz. Caramel and velvet. Wow. …and it will last for years and years
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Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah Popped and poured, not decanted. Drunk over 10 days. Clear, deep ruby color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose with some lactic notes, yoghurt, lots of dark/red fruit, speck, smoke. Dense and bold. Dry, medium+/high acidity. 15,1% abv, not too hot, but noticeable. Medium+, silky tannin. Full bodied. A bit fruit yam, dark fruit, salty mineral, speck, spicy. Has not changed much over ten days, so it is quite stable and can be drunk over the next 10+ years. Certainly a bold wine. On the edge of being to much. Lacks elegance and tension, but is certainly a well made wine. Long, fruity and salty finish. 90-92
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Dark ruby. Black fruits, cherries, plums, damsons on the nose. Ripe fruits palate, full bodied, really well balanced, long finish. Really good wine. Drinking very well and should continue to do so for 4/5 years.
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Deep ruby in the glass with lots of sediment upon decanting. Aromas of blackberry, plum, paprika, wet tobacco and hints of cedar. Big on the palate with lots of complexity from the bottle aging, but mediocre depth. I feel it needs a little bit of a push on that front to get me excited about the second glass. Overall, a really well-made wine that could benefit from a few more years of cellaring.
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One hour decant. Blueberry, cherry, mint, menthol, cocoa, baking spice, violet. Solid structure and lively acidity. Didn’t improve over the life of the bottle, but didn’t need to; paired nicely with steak, mushrooms and roasted squash. Drink with confidence over the next 5 years.
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Extremely impressive. Balance of power (shiraz)and subtlety (cabernet) creating a supple velvety expression. Incredibly long (3 mins +). Delicious damsons and a lovely glass of wine. Bravo
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Lots of vanilla, mocha, oak. Tannins are very much in the background, the acidity is what actually underpins the fruit. This really could get better in coming years.
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Waiting for the beast to awaken, but what little (sediment filled) sips I had indicate a rating that will only go up from here. EDIT: After an hour+ this wine really opened up. Fragrant dark berry medley, leather, and loads of menthol. Delicious.
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The only syrah/cab blend of the evening, all others were straight syrah. Perhaps predictably, this had a slightly more firm structure - bit still waves of black fruit, cassis and earthy flavors. Very Powerful.
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Super smooth and wonderfully resolved. Mild tannins and it gets better in an 1 hr. Unfortunately i do not have any more of these and prices have escalated since.
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Wonderful if simple. Thick and mouth coating / glass staining. PNP into decanter so no doubt will improve. Ruby not purple but like jam, chocolate, plumb and that dark chocolate little whole cherry and liqueur you get in a chocolate box. Like!
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This is wine is ridiculous. Yes it's a massive Aussie fruit bomb with 15% alcohol, but it's just so perfectly balanced and elegant and oh so utterly delicious. The depth of flavour is immense. Rich fruit but not jammy. Cocoa, vanilla and waves of spice. 94 with pop and pour. Highly recommended.
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Way too young but could not resist a taste of what's to come and in anticipation of (and as incentive not to open) the Amon Ra! A real fruit bomb, fresh and thick and at 15% warming without too much heat. very rounded and good. Now to leave for another year. Interestingly (and don't tell your friends until you've stocked up) the Amon Ra features in the (perhaps final English translation) of "Drops of God" as the not quite Apostle wine of Discovery.
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Vindredi (Grand Cru Wine Bar, Bellevue, WA): Nice big Aussie. Cola notes along with oak and fruit. Solid wine with big fruit and fun to drink. Nice follow on to the Godolphin.
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2/26/2024 - Andrew67 Likes this wine:
Medium - full bodied. Blackberry, plum, chocolate, tobacco on the palate. Fine grained tannins and bright acidity give the wine a freshness. Long finish. Lovely.
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8/19/2023 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Revisited a couple of years down the line.
Still drinking very well.
Figs, prunes, raisins, damsons nose & palate.
Full bodied, beautifully balanced, well integrated tannins and long finish.
I would still give this 5+ years.
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3/10/2023 - WojteG wrote: 87 Points
Drinking this wine, I wonder if my sense of taste is out of this world... because
WE - 95
The Wine Front - 94
Jamie Goode - 94
Jeremy Oliver - 93
W&S - 92
CT - 92
But... if you had Apothic Red then this wine is the same but on steroids. Apothic 13.5% versus 15.1%. I have nothing against high alcohol in wine matter of fact I like Amorone.
But... In this case your tongue feels alcohol. I have nothing against alcohol.
But... there's 100 pounds gorilla made of sugar. You almost feel its crystal between your teeth.
I can understand that there are people who like dry wines full of sweetness, but I can't understand why you can like wine in which alcohol pushes to the first place.
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8/13/2022 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow. What a wine!
Dark ruby color, long legs. Super expressive nose of blueberries, blackberries, anise, smoked wood, forest floor undertones - a lot going on in here.
The palate has a nice balance, great structure: lots of black fruits, oaky vanilla, anise. Lots of fruit, but not in an overpowering way. Fresh, round. Smoked meat.
Tannins are almost wholly integrated, and the finish (with nice, sweet vanilla notes) is medium-long.
This is an amazing wine. Balanced, complex, great by itself and with good alike. Such a great purchase - even better given the price point!
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2/4/2022 - wineismylife wrote: 92 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of camphor, currants, plums and black cherries. Flavors of black cherries, plums and currants. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold.
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9/9/2021 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not a great deal to add to last years tasting note.
15.1% alcohol.
Some figs/prunes as well.
Outstanding wine, still drinking well and 4/5+ years longevity.
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9/4/2021 - RBurgundy99 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Agree with all the recent notes, and especially that this has miles to go before it sleeps. I will be waiting a long time to drink the 2018 I just bought...
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9/3/2021 - rjpbath Likes this wine: 92 Points
I LOVE this monster. I could not drink this more than two or three times a year but on that basis it is magnificent. SO long and so true to cab/Shiraz. Caramel and velvet. Wow. …and it will last for years and years
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6/19/2021 - Dalcellar Likes this wine:
Delicious
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1/17/2021 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 90 Points
Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah
Popped and poured, not decanted. Drunk over 10 days. Clear, deep ruby color. Clean, medium intense, developing nose with some lactic notes, yoghurt, lots of dark/red fruit, speck, smoke. Dense and bold.
Dry, medium+/high acidity. 15,1% abv, not too hot, but noticeable. Medium+, silky tannin. Full bodied. A bit fruit yam, dark fruit, salty mineral, speck, spicy.
Has not changed much over ten days, so it is quite stable and can be drunk over the next 10+ years. Certainly a bold wine. On the edge of being to much. Lacks elegance and tension, but is certainly a well made wine. Long, fruity and salty finish. 90-92
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8/30/2020 - foyfrcs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark ruby.
Black fruits, cherries, plums, damsons on the nose.
Ripe fruits palate, full bodied, really well balanced, long finish.
Really good wine.
Drinking very well and should continue to do so for 4/5 years.
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4/2/2020 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 94 Points
consistent with notes of 2/24/2018
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2/26/2020 - grapenomad wrote: 90 Points
Deep ruby in the glass with lots of sediment upon decanting. Aromas of blackberry, plum, paprika, wet tobacco and hints of cedar. Big on the palate with lots of complexity from the bottle aging, but mediocre depth. I feel it needs a little bit of a push on that front to get me excited about the second glass. Overall, a really well-made wine that could benefit from a few more years of cellaring.
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12/14/2019 - Winefeld wrote: 90 Points
One hour decant. Blueberry, cherry, mint, menthol, cocoa, baking spice, violet. Solid structure and lively acidity. Didn’t improve over the life of the bottle, but didn’t need to; paired nicely with steak, mushrooms and roasted squash. Drink with confidence over the next 5 years.
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5/20/2019 - rjpbath Likes this wine: 93 Points
Extremely impressive. Balance of power (shiraz)and subtlety (cabernet) creating a supple velvety expression. Incredibly long (3 mins +). Delicious damsons and a lovely glass of wine. Bravo
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7/19/2018 - Andrew67 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lots of vanilla, mocha, oak. Tannins are very much in the background, the acidity is what actually underpins the fruit. This really could get better in coming years.
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5/13/2018 - Ryan.Vento Likes this wine: 94 Points
Waiting for the beast to awaken, but what little (sediment filled) sips I had indicate a rating that will only go up from here. EDIT: After an hour+ this wine really opened up. Fragrant dark berry medley, leather, and loads of menthol. Delicious.
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2/24/2018 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 94 Points
The only syrah/cab blend of the evening, all others were straight syrah. Perhaps predictably, this had a slightly more firm structure - bit still waves of black fruit, cassis and earthy flavors. Very Powerful.
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6/30/2016 - Solidgold Likes this wine:
Super smooth and wonderfully resolved. Mild tannins and it gets better in an 1 hr. Unfortunately i do not have any more of these and prices have escalated since.
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5/9/2014 - Luckyb Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful if simple. Thick and mouth coating / glass staining. PNP into decanter so no doubt will improve. Ruby not purple but like jam, chocolate, plumb and that dark chocolate little whole cherry and liqueur you get in a chocolate box. Like!
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4/20/2014 - 99tollap wrote: 94 Points
This is wine is ridiculous. Yes it's a massive Aussie fruit bomb with 15% alcohol, but it's just so perfectly balanced and elegant and oh so utterly delicious. The depth of flavour is immense. Rich fruit but not jammy. Cocoa, vanilla and waves of spice. 94 with pop and pour. Highly recommended.
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10/15/2013 - ourempire Likes this wine: 90 Points
good bleend - very delightfull
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12/31/2012 - Luckyb Likes this wine: 90 Points
Way too young but could not resist a taste of what's to come and in anticipation of (and as incentive not to open) the Amon Ra! A real fruit bomb, fresh and thick and at 15% warming without too much heat. very rounded and good. Now to leave for another year. Interestingly (and don't tell your friends until you've stocked up) the Amon Ra features in the (perhaps final English translation) of "Drops of God" as the not quite Apostle wine of Discovery.
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9/12/2012 - farinas Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cabernet Sauvignon vs. Syrah for World Domination (Private Residence): Smooth, complex and delicious
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4/14/2012 - ysar wrote: 91 Points
- Purple color.
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11/11/2011 - pdemaio wrote: 93 Points
Vindredi (Grand Cru Wine Bar, Bellevue, WA): Nice big Aussie. Cola notes along with oak and fruit. Solid wine with big fruit and fun to drink. Nice follow on to the Godolphin.
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