2004 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire (Ridge)

Community Tasting Notes (158) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  2/20/2024 - biggie Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Flower Day - Ullage to bottom of neck on bottle. Cork sound with no ingress of wine. Decanted off about a teaspoon of fine sediment with some stuck to the side of the bottle. Opaque dark garnet core with a medium garnet edge. Little sign of development via sight. Nose is blue and black fruit, vanilla, saddle leather, dark chocolate and potpourri. On the palate the tannins are fully resolved resulting in a soft and supple mouthfeel. The flavours are dark fruit with an earthy component (mulberry?) along with spice, dried red flowers and a bit of forest floor. Acidity is medium and the weight is lighter than expected leaning more to medium plus than full. The finish is long with the fruit, spice and floral elements carried by it. Really very good and the fruit is still a combination of both ripe and dried suggesting to me it’s still on the plateau. Drink now but it will hold another couple of years in a good cellar. Mine was purchased on release and held in my cellar till tonight.

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  1/5/2015 - tcosgriff Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Beautiful purple color with a bouquet and flavor of plums, with just a touch of prunes, and with black pepper in the ending. Good balance and depth. Very pleasant wine.

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  8/11/2013 - yipen Likes this wine:

  Pair with grilled Lamb chop , still very fruity and powerful, did not sense any tannin now

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  2/17/2013 - pkatz wrote: 92 Points

  Full bodied maturing, but still youthful fruit. While big and rich, maintains a nice balance.

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  7/30/2012 - Napacablover wrote: 89 Points

  Solid bottle of wine - always very consistent.

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