1 hr decant and it was definitely required, a bit more would be even better. Showing some complexity now. Impenetrable colour. Vanilla oak, plums. High alcohol but no noticeable heat. Tannins resolved. Expect heavy sediment.
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sweet, syrupy, showing signs of maturing but still on the fresh side. Alcohol does not show heat. If looking for big bold wine with slight complexity, this one not bad
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Beautiful wine, Aussie wine made by Frenchmen, very well done. Am nervous of the source that I acquired these from, so typically I would assume quite a few years ahead but given the wine is lovely now I am not risking it, drinking over the next 12 months. Hallidays review is incorrect.
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Finally this wine is getting approachable and tannins are starting to soften and let the fruit shine. Still a monster so maybe another year might be the early drinking window.
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9/3/2021 - Old Prop wrote: 93 Points
1 hr decant and it was definitely required, a bit more would be even better. Showing some complexity now. Impenetrable colour. Vanilla oak, plums. High alcohol but no noticeable heat. Tannins resolved. Expect heavy sediment.
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7/11/2020 - Fatdoi Likes this wine: 92 Points
sweet, syrupy, showing signs of maturing but still on the fresh side. Alcohol does not show heat. If looking for big bold wine with slight complexity, this one not bad
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1/26/2016 - red.red.vino wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful wine, Aussie wine made by Frenchmen, very well done. Am nervous of the source that I acquired these from, so typically I would assume quite a few years ahead but given the wine is lovely now I am not risking it, drinking over the next 12 months. Hallidays review is incorrect.
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7/16/2015 - cshall Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tasting superb now but has growth potential albeit probably can't get much better. Worth every cent from GWD.
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6/4/2014 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 91 Points
Finally this wine is getting approachable and tannins are starting to soften and let the fruit shine. Still a monster so maybe another year might be the early drinking window.
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