Drunk at dinner with roast turbot. Translucent deep garnet with slight bricking at rim. Very intense jammy blackcurrant nose - really quite impressive. Unfortunately, the fruit then got lost, fading into slight bitterness on the palate, which doesn't follow on from the great nose. The tannins have largely softened, making it all quite smooth. Stopped rather abruptly. Overall, lovely nose but could do with more balance, complexity and length.
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Good colour, no bricking. Beautiful Bordeaux blend with ripe fruit, cherries, blackberries. Quite a full palate and nice extended finish. can only see improve with some more years.
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Dark garnet with an interesting blackberry and tomato juice nose. A ripe, modern style with bright black fruits dry grippy tannins and a touch of green pepper on the finish.
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2/14/2021 - Mon.Maultiere wrote: 86 Points
Drunk at dinner with roast turbot. Translucent deep garnet with slight bricking at rim. Very intense jammy blackcurrant nose - really quite impressive. Unfortunately, the fruit then got lost, fading into slight bitterness on the palate, which doesn't follow on from the great nose. The tannins have largely softened, making it all quite smooth. Stopped rather abruptly. Overall, lovely nose but could do with more balance, complexity and length.
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6/8/2013 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 92 Points
Good colour, no bricking. Beautiful Bordeaux blend with ripe fruit, cherries, blackberries. Quite a full palate and nice extended finish. can only see improve with some more years.
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5/12/2011 - Biggsy wrote: 85 Points
Dark garnet with an interesting blackberry and tomato juice nose. A ripe, modern style with bright black fruits dry grippy tannins and a touch of green pepper on the finish.
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5/3/2010 - Alex H wrote: 84 Points
Icons of Clare Valley: Sweet raspberries, blueberries. Lovely perfume. Some sweetness but silky flow of red currant fruits. Juicy and seductive now.
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