Deep ruby. Blackberry on the nose with underlying cedar and spice. Smooth, rich fruit and quite high acidity. Long aftertaste. Drinking really well but could sit for a few years yet. Bit closed on first opening. Left for 2 hours after opening before drinking, and then it blossomed. Beautiful wine.
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A matter of taste 2023 - Day 1 (The Dolder Grand, Zurich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal "Ja, mei..." as the Bavarian would say. Syrah, bold, powerful, too much of everything, technically very well made. No soul, no excitement, no terroir. 91-92
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This wine started out with alot of Zinfandel like jamminess, dense sweet plum and vanilla. After a couple of hours it improved tremendously, lost those 3 overwhelming flavors and became blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, smoke, and violet. One of the more drastic change in flavors I've experienced in a wine.
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A wonderful Aussie Shiraz! From John Duval, formerly at Penfold's and as Chief Winemaker of Grange. Pedigree noticeable on first sip. Bold, powerful, and full bodied but smooth and restrained. Blackberry, vanilla, blueberry, chocolate, black cherry, licorice. Very decadent.
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Super dense coloured Shiraz. Absolutely great example of top end Barossa. Huge dark fruit, big thick texture, nicely spiced finish. 1st bottled enjoyed ….glad we have more!
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3/15/2024 - National Golf F&B wrote:
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12/16/2023 - Ashdene Likes this wine: 96 Points
Deep ruby. Blackberry on the nose with underlying cedar and spice. Smooth, rich fruit and quite high acidity. Long aftertaste. Drinking really well but could sit for a few years yet. Bit closed on first opening. Left for 2 hours after opening before drinking, and then it blossomed. Beautiful wine.
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3/11/2023 - NoTrollingerPlease Does not like this wine:
A matter of taste 2023 - Day 1 (The Dolder Grand, Zurich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
"Ja, mei..." as the Bavarian would say. Syrah, bold, powerful, too much of everything, technically very well made. No soul, no excitement, no terroir. 91-92
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2/12/2023 - tedcholl Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine started out with alot of Zinfandel like jamminess, dense sweet plum and vanilla. After a couple of hours it improved tremendously, lost those 3 overwhelming flavors and became blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, smoke, and violet. One of the more drastic change in flavors I've experienced in a wine.
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6/1/2022 - tedcholl Likes this wine: 93 Points
A wonderful Aussie Shiraz! From John Duval, formerly at Penfold's and as Chief Winemaker of Grange. Pedigree noticeable on first sip. Bold, powerful, and full bodied but smooth and restrained. Blackberry, vanilla, blueberry, chocolate, black cherry, licorice. Very decadent.
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5/14/2022 - peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 95 Points
Super dense coloured Shiraz.
Absolutely great example of top end Barossa.
Huge dark fruit, big thick texture, nicely spiced finish.
1st bottled enjoyed ….glad we have more!
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3/27/2022 - DrinkerTrev wrote:
Brilliant. Caramel and spice with hint of lemon. Still young but Ihave 6 pack in Coronavirus isolation so too bad!
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12/11/2021 - Tedmarentis Likes this wine: 94 Points
Intense red and purple fruit
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11/14/2021 - tedcholl Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very well made. Black fruit, blackberry chocolate plum, graphite. Glad to have 2 more bottles.
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7/13/2019 - chatters wrote:
Barossa be consumed (Carriageworks, Redfern): Polished by restrained blackberry, clay, slight cedar. Concentrated by not over done. Long, floury tannins. Nice.
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