Purple in color but a bit flat, ruby at the rim. The nose is tight at first, then shows a bit of aquarium notes. To me this seems to be from extended shelving in a retail setting (not sure why). On the palate, I found this a bit tired but a nice wine. Black raspberry fruit. Good balance. OK finish. To me, this seemed like a good wine if a bit past prime. But, this was consumed as part of a larger blind tasting of Australian Shiraz. Whereas, I may have found it lacking a bit, the group thought it was their Wine of the Night including two first and one second place votes. Wine is subjective and there are many factors, known and unknown, in wine enjoyment. These reviews are mine and not a group think, but there are other opinions out there.
