Deep red, slightly acidic fruit, shows glimpses of sweetness and promises of perhaps getting better if left to turn secondary, but I must say that I enjoyed this wine better when it was younger
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This is a very good, if also very subtle, medium bodied wine. If your looking for a shiraz that is going to put hair on your chest, this ain't it, but if you persevere it is rather divine. Approach it like watching a film with subtitles, or reading Irvine Welsh, a bit annoying at first but after about 15mins your in that groove.
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Agree with Paco55, time to drink up. Quite opaque, a red brick colour. Beautifully integrated nose, just a bit short at the finish. Can't imagine it being any better than right now.
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Opened this on Saturday and was underwhelmed, it tasted lifeless and blah and it didn't stand out as a wine that was going to be much better with time. Nothing ventured nothing gained however, and now I'm glad I waited 24 hours.
This wine is deceptively good, it doesn't have a big tannin backbone and is decidedly medium bodied, but there is definite x factor. Red berries, a touch of spice and some definite length, that I think will grow with time. I'm going to have the next bottle in 2013, but I reckon it will be good for another 10 or so over that. 92+
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Winestate Magazine International Shiraz Challenge winner. Not the best shiraz I've had this year but an outstanding drink. Lovely spicy nose, palate of berries. Medium bodied. Get some while you can.
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12/24/2016 - Wall_Bangers Likes this wine:
Better then I expected - this bottle still drinking well. Good cork though.
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9/12/2016 - Julian B Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinkable, but fading and probably a year past its prime.
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4/25/2014 - wineian wrote: 86 Points
Deep red, slightly acidic fruit, shows glimpses of sweetness and promises of perhaps getting better if left to turn secondary, but I must say that I enjoyed this wine better when it was younger
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2/18/2014 - Julian B wrote: 93 Points
This is a very good, if also very subtle, medium bodied wine. If your looking for a shiraz that is going to put hair on your chest, this ain't it, but if you persevere it is rather divine. Approach it like watching a film with subtitles, or reading Irvine Welsh, a bit annoying at first but after about 15mins your in that groove.
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10/7/2013 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 90 Points
better on the second night, drink up.
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9/24/2013 - drdrowe Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smooth Shiraz with plenty of fruit; mellowing, drink now.
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7/23/2013 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 90 Points
Same as my 26/7/2012 notes. Not improving, drink up.
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1/12/2013 - Gritty wrote: 91 Points
Agree with Paco55, time to drink up. Quite opaque, a red brick colour. Beautifully integrated nose, just a bit short at the finish. Can't imagine it being any better than right now.
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10/17/2012 - Paco55 wrote: 91 Points
Nice complex good value wine. A thin/short finish makes me wonder if it hasn't got much cellaring time left.
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8/23/2012 - docwines wrote: 88 Points
Not unpleasant
Nothing striking about it
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7/26/2012 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 91 Points
Spicy, blackcurrent, little thin finish, soft tannins.
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6/21/2012 - jmcleay wrote: 88 Points
Quite spicy and upfront with the pallate. Disappointingly watery on the finish.
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1/27/2012 - Paco55 wrote: 90 Points
Spicy and balanced. Decanted for 2 hours and initial slight bitterness disappeared and was fruit driven and quite complex. Great value
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9/8/2011 - CarlosFigueiredo wrote: 75 Points
Fraco no aroma e no sabor.
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7/31/2011 - Julian B wrote: 92 Points
Opened this on Saturday and was underwhelmed, it tasted lifeless and blah and it didn't stand out as a wine that was going to be much better with time. Nothing ventured nothing gained however, and now I'm glad I waited 24 hours.
This wine is deceptively good, it doesn't have a big tannin backbone and is decidedly medium bodied, but there is definite x factor. Red berries, a touch of spice and some definite length, that I think will grow with time. I'm going to have the next bottle in 2013, but I reckon it will be good for another 10 or so over that. 92+
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10/19/2010 - Gritty wrote: 90 Points
Winestate Magazine International Shiraz Challenge winner. Not the best shiraz I've had this year but an outstanding drink. Lovely spicy nose, palate of berries. Medium bodied. Get some while you can.
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