Holding well, tannins now well integrated and the alcohol (15.5%) not too obvious. But the dominant aromas and flavours are now fruits well towards the raisined end of the spectrum. Fans of the style would undoubtedly rate this more highly, as it has a long finish and clearly some years of life ahead of it
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Superb line. Great combination of a dominant Shiraz supported by Cabernet. Expressive fruit which linger on the palate. Still sufficient evidence of the future. Won’t be surprised if it lasts another 5 to 7 years.
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Let's finish 2016 with something from 2006. Big flavours in the nose: blackcurrants, mint, ripe dark fruits. The palate is still big bodied, with firm tannins, dark fruits, dark chocolate, liquorice with a figurative ton of savoury spice on the finish. A great 71/29 blend of Shiraz/Cabernet. Drinking in its prime now and over the next couple of years IMHO
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11/24/2023 - klang wrote: 85 Points
Holding well, tannins now well integrated and the alcohol (15.5%) not too obvious. But the dominant aromas and flavours are now fruits well towards the raisined end of the spectrum. Fans of the style would undoubtedly rate this more highly, as it has a long finish and clearly some years of life ahead of it
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1/8/2022 - RobertLA Likes this wine: 95 Points
Superb line. Great combination of a dominant Shiraz supported by Cabernet. Expressive fruit which linger on the palate. Still sufficient evidence of the future. Won’t be surprised if it lasts another 5 to 7 years.
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11/25/2017 - RobertLA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely wine. Still many years ahead of it but drinking well now. Good length with fruits of the forest filling the mouth.
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7/26/2017 - PeterjW Likes this wine: 91 Points
jammy fruit with blackberry and cassis drinking well now
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12/31/2016 - AnonymousCoward Likes this wine: 91 Points
Let's finish 2016 with something from 2006. Big flavours in the nose: blackcurrants, mint, ripe dark fruits. The palate is still big bodied, with firm tannins, dark fruits, dark chocolate, liquorice with a figurative ton of savoury spice on the finish. A great 71/29 blend of Shiraz/Cabernet. Drinking in its prime now and over the next couple of years IMHO
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