this made an admirable match to sage and prosciutto wrapped filet steak and cream, potato, bacon bake...all plums, leather, sweet spice, a little cherry, a little herbaceous note and a touch of cellar stink. More softly fleshy than acidic - probably just the right side of freshness but right on the border for me, the plums are sweet and ripe. Tannins are soft, alcohol warmth is non-intrusive, breadth of palate and mouthfeel are present here. Kind of nice.
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This is still drinking very well. Perhaps surprisingly, even better than 3 years ago. Rich plum, spice and Christmas pudding. Oak perfectly integrated. Delicious. Wanted more. (93 Excellent wine)
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Impenetrable ruby black. Dark plums, coffee, and spicy oak on the nose. Similar flavours on the palate. Chalky tannin, bright acidity, fresh, but a little thin on the finish. Grew in complexity in the glass (91 Very good wine)
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Merlot Tasting (Sydney, Australia): Very good savoury character here - earth, bright cherry, blueberry and plum. The same balance between sweet fruit and savoury earth continues on the palate and I really like the depth to it. A very appealing wine with time to develop further. After two recent flawed bottles, it was nice to finally get a good one!
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Still good colour, not showing much red age. Wonderful Merlot nose - reminiscent of Right Bank. Palate doesn't quite deliver, although very well balanced tasty wine, just not that powerful. Good length meant that flavours built as we got through the bottle. Great nose, good well rounded smooth yummy wine.
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9/6/2020 - chatters wrote:
this made an admirable match to sage and prosciutto wrapped filet steak and cream, potato, bacon bake...all plums, leather, sweet spice, a little cherry, a little herbaceous note and a touch of cellar stink. More softly fleshy than acidic - probably just the right side of freshness but right on the border for me, the plums are sweet and ripe. Tannins are soft, alcohol warmth is non-intrusive, breadth of palate and mouthfeel are present here. Kind of nice.
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9/8/2018 - G.M. wrote: 93 Points
This is still drinking very well. Perhaps surprisingly, even better than 3 years ago. Rich plum, spice and Christmas pudding. Oak perfectly integrated. Delicious. Wanted more. (93 Excellent wine)
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5/3/2015 - G.M. wrote: 91 Points
Impenetrable ruby black. Dark plums, coffee, and spicy oak on the nose. Similar flavours on the palate. Chalky tannin, bright acidity, fresh, but a little thin on the finish. Grew in complexity in the glass (91 Very good wine)
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7/13/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points
Merlot Tasting (Sydney, Australia): Very good savoury character here - earth, bright cherry, blueberry and plum. The same balance between sweet fruit and savoury earth continues on the palate and I really like the depth to it. A very appealing wine with time to develop further. After two recent flawed bottles, it was nice to finally get a good one!
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3/9/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: flawed
Cabernet Shiraz Tasting: Corked.
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1/18/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: flawed
Capsicum, Vegemite and graphite. Palate lacks depth and finishes short and slightly bitter. Awful, but probably a bad bottle.
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1/5/2012 - G.M. wrote: 92 Points
Still good colour, not showing much red age. Wonderful Merlot nose - reminiscent of Right Bank. Palate doesn't quite deliver, although very well balanced tasty wine, just not that powerful. Good length meant that flavours built as we got through the bottle. Great nose, good well rounded smooth yummy wine.
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9/23/2011 - whatsgoinon wrote: 89 Points
Lovely nose, though fruit and tannins well diminished. Hint of spicy chocolate across palate, fairly short finish. Past prime drinking.
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1/5/2010 - ubercuvee wrote: 90 Points
Mature, nose showing lots of choc and some overripe brown fruits. Very advanced for its age.
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