Appearance: deep ruby with garnet at the rim Nose: medium intensity; aromas of black pepper, redcurrant, toast, chocolate, confectionary. It's developing. Palate: dry, high acidity, medium plus tannins (grippy), high alcohol, medium plus body, medium flavour intensity. Flavours align with nose but not very distinctive (everything is mixed together). The finish is medium. Overall, it's a good wine. Drink now, not suitable for further ageing. This wine is a bit let-down, knowing its fame in the past. The flavour intensity isn't there to tame the alcohol, nor the finish is impressive. Good thing is that I got it relatively cheap. However, there're tons of more enjoyable wines out there with similar pricing point. With 1 hr decanting, still no sign of improvement. Let's see if it will get better on day 2.
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5/11/2020 - Jason Wu wrote: 87 Points
Appearance: deep ruby with garnet at the rim
Nose: medium intensity; aromas of black pepper, redcurrant, toast, chocolate, confectionary. It's developing.
Palate: dry, high acidity, medium plus tannins (grippy), high alcohol, medium plus body, medium flavour intensity. Flavours align with nose but not very distinctive (everything is mixed together). The finish is medium.
Overall, it's a good wine. Drink now, not suitable for further ageing. This wine is a bit let-down, knowing its fame in the past. The flavour intensity isn't there to tame the alcohol, nor the finish is impressive. Good thing is that I got it relatively cheap. However, there're tons of more enjoyable wines out there with similar pricing point. With 1 hr decanting, still no sign of improvement. Let's see if it will get better on day 2.
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8/14/2013 - chatters wrote:
Spice and black pepper dominate. On the palate there is some muted, though coarse, tannin and some touches of plum joining the spice note. Hmm.
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10/16/2010 - JustinMcDonald wrote:
Great Hunter Shiraz, Cracker
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4/19/2010 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
Dense color, pungent nose with Hunter back notes nicely softened; long and powerful
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