Screwcap, 13.2% alc. Dark and vibrant blood crimson.
Aromatic nose of liquid lead pencils, blackcurrant, a touch of beetroot and ripe capsicum, but not under-ripe. Nutty oak, redcurrant, wet rocks, chocolate.
Dusty tannic grip. Rather closed on the palate, with only shortish length. Pretty light, bodied and fruited. Smells sweeter and richer than it presents on the palate, where it is reasonably sour-fruited and austere. Different on day 2; more integrated and fleshed out.
Opinion: A nice drink. Guzzle-able. Could sit smelling this for hours!
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Currants for miles, both black and red. Cassis, black tea, gravel dust, eucalyptus, some new leather. As a previous taster pointed out, notably high acid but still all in balance. Fully excellent length. Oooh, I like this.
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Red and black currant, eucalyptus, dried herbs and coffee grounds. Balanced acidity and gravelly tannin. Good long finish. One of the bargains of Margaret River.
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3/11/2022 - mphatic wrote:
Screwcap, 13.2% alc.
Dark and vibrant blood crimson.
Aromatic nose of liquid lead pencils, blackcurrant, a touch of beetroot and ripe capsicum, but not under-ripe. Nutty oak, redcurrant, wet rocks, chocolate.
Dusty tannic grip. Rather closed on the palate, with only shortish length. Pretty light, bodied and fruited. Smells sweeter and richer than it presents on the palate, where it is reasonably sour-fruited and austere. Different on day 2; more integrated and fleshed out.
Opinion: A nice drink. Guzzle-able. Could sit smelling this for hours!
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6/6/2020 - Avid Wino wrote: 93 Points
Currants for miles, both black and red. Cassis, black tea, gravel dust, eucalyptus, some new leather. As a previous taster pointed out, notably high acid but still all in balance. Fully excellent length. Oooh, I like this.
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5/2/2020 - Wolffy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicate, nice fruit, long finish. Very slightly over oaked for me.
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3/18/2020 - jrbates68@gmail.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
Just what I was hoping for in this blend. Beautifully smooth fruit driven red. Absolutely delicious.
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9/19/2019 - BPej Likes this wine: 93 Points
Red and black currant, eucalyptus, dried herbs and coffee grounds. Balanced acidity and gravelly tannin. Good long finish. One of the bargains of Margaret River.
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