2005 Church block is finally starting to show it's age. Getting definitive port like aromas on the nose. With a dried prune and wild herb high note finally finishing with a real hit of cocoa. Excellent colour still a deep red black with drying blood rim. Palate is incredibly silky with almost no hint of tannin at all. The port like flavours carry through to the palate with a more pronounced barrel influence. Cedery, woody with hints of dry spices. Finishes quiet hot, Probably 1 to 2 years past it's best. Drink ASAP with a chocolately cake/pud or a mild Indian curry such as Rogan Josh et'al.
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Quite delicious Cab Shiraz Merlot. Thought it might have been past its sell- by, but seemed to me to be at peak. Drunk over the course of 3 days and seemed to get better with each subsequent day. Would like to drink again!
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7/24/2022 - Damndit Likes this wine: 85 Points
2005 Church block is finally starting to show it's age. Getting definitive port like aromas on the nose. With a dried prune and wild herb high note finally finishing with a real hit of cocoa. Excellent colour still a deep red black with drying blood rim. Palate is incredibly silky with almost no hint of tannin at all. The port like flavours carry through to the palate with a more pronounced barrel influence. Cedery, woody with hints of dry spices. Finishes quiet hot, Probably 1 to 2 years past it's best. Drink ASAP with a chocolately cake/pud or a mild Indian curry such as Rogan Josh et'al.
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6/21/2016 - stevewardell Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite delicious Cab Shiraz Merlot. Thought it might have been past its sell- by, but seemed to me to be at peak. Drunk over the course of 3 days and seemed to get better with each subsequent day. Would like to drink again!
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6/19/2016 - stevewardell wrote:
Birthday lunch!
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6/26/2012 - moreton Likes this wine: 86 Points
drinking well for its age
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10/23/2007 - Wrighty wrote: 88 Points
Kedington Australian night (Fringe Club, Hong Kong): Perfumed nose, blackberry and fine tannins.
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