Quite a spectacle; this was 750 ml of sheer fun and enthusiasm! 65% Shiraz / 35% Cabernet Sauvignon… the scents were solidly reminiscent of Cabernet (cassis and red berries) while the flavors were strong Aussie Shiraz (huge flavors of blackberry jam, sage, underbrush, wetlands & muddy terrain, spices, and balsamic reduction). Very dark red / purple (nearly black) but not heavy, nor did the alcohol reveal itself very much although it checks in at a whopping 16% with thick oily legs and moderate tannin. While this wine is currently kicking & screaming like a miscreant being dragged to the electric chair, I would drink all within the next 3 – 5 years.
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12/30/2023 - mgl wrote:
New Years Eve 2023
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7/24/2021 - Gritty wrote: 87 Points
Not very subtle, over the top for me.
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7/18/2021 - PDavisMarble wrote: 91 Points
Still big but a more forceful note of cherry than past bottles. The crowd enjoyed it more than I.
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4/2/2021 - tim m wrote: 91 Points
So.big. not a food wine.
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12/1/2020 - Sanlucar Likes this wine: 96 Points
Quite a spectacle; this was 750 ml of sheer fun and enthusiasm! 65% Shiraz / 35% Cabernet Sauvignon… the scents were solidly reminiscent of Cabernet (cassis and red berries) while the flavors were strong Aussie Shiraz (huge flavors of blackberry jam, sage, underbrush, wetlands & muddy terrain, spices, and balsamic reduction). Very dark red / purple (nearly black) but not heavy, nor did the alcohol reveal itself very much although it checks in at a whopping 16% with thick oily legs and moderate tannin. While this wine is currently kicking & screaming like a miscreant being dragged to the electric chair, I would drink all within the next 3 – 5 years.
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