Wasnt expecting much from this bottle given last one I had. double decanted 2 hours before dinner with wine industry mates. We were all blown away. Great fruit, soft tannins, long finish. Served it blind against a 98 stonewell (also excellent), 02 Turkey Flat shiraz and an italian Nebiolo. Have 2 bottles left and if one of them is still good, it should hold for at least a few more years with no problem. excellent bottle of wine
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Wine has slightly bitter front palate. Thought it was closed by same next day. Fruit has thinned out. Past its prime. Disappointing. Drink up if you have any
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Sensational wine. Ruby red. Predominantly secondary characters on the nose - leather, new car and red berries. Palate is sumptuosly sweet with more berries and vanillin oak. Smooth mouthfeel with silky tannins. Tastes far younger than its 17 yrs - at least another five in this.
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Rockford Vertical (Sydney, Australia): Seemed quite a bit younger than the 1990. Very good structure and mouthfeel with good fruit richness. Will develop positively for a fair few more years.
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11/13/2015 - salua Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wasnt expecting much from this bottle given last one I had. double decanted 2 hours before dinner with wine industry mates. We were all blown away. Great fruit, soft tannins, long finish. Served it blind against a 98 stonewell (also excellent), 02 Turkey Flat shiraz and an italian Nebiolo. Have 2 bottles left and if one of them is still good, it should hold for at least a few more years with no problem. excellent bottle of wine
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2/1/2013 - salua wrote: 88 Points
Wine has slightly bitter front palate. Thought it was closed by same next day. Fruit has thinned out. Past its prime. Disappointing. Drink up if you have any
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7/27/2008 - ubercuvee wrote:
Still very primary, very young, very intense; tastes like a '98. Great richness, Barossa aromatics - will improve. Lots. Mind boggling. 2015+
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3/2/2008 - spaniel wrote: 96 Points
Sensational wine. Ruby red. Predominantly secondary characters on the nose - leather, new car and red berries. Palate is sumptuosly sweet with more berries and vanillin oak. Smooth mouthfeel with silky tannins. Tastes far younger than its 17 yrs - at least another five in this.
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6/13/2005 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points
Rockford Vertical (Sydney, Australia): Seemed quite a bit younger than the 1990. Very good structure and mouthfeel with good fruit richness. Will develop positively for a fair few more years.
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