Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. Great nose! Black raspberries, grilled meats, black pepper and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is delicious. Black raspberry fruit with underlying char. Lovely texture. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should drink well for another ten to fifteen years. Great on its own, this would be a nice wine with grilled meats or sausages. Terrific value.
This was purchased on release for around $15 and has been in my cellar ever since. Really impressive showing. Another wine that Robert Parker nailed! Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is expressive and very nice. Black raspberries, espresso, smoked meats and black pepper. Full bodied. Tannins are resolved. On the palate, this has a lush texture. Plenty of black raspberry fruit with some complexity. Long finish. Delicious. Drinking well at age 21, and while it probably can go another ten years, I would drink sooner than later. This would work well with Roasted ro
This is the top wine from this producer and in a recent blind tasting of Barossa Shiraz it was a virtual unanimous wine of the night. Inky purple in color, op0aque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, slight black olive, and a hint of clay. On the palate, this is bright, not jammy, and delicious. Notes of black raspberries, with some coffee grounds and a hint of spice. Light tannins. Long finish. At age 13, this seems younger, and should go another twenty years. Great on its own, this should work well with Cassoulet.
Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black raspberries, char, and coffee grounds. On the palate, lots of spices along with black raspberries and cedar. Medium tannins. Nice texture. Long finish. This is drinking young but nicely. It may still improve but should drink well for another twelve to fifteen years. Nice on its own, this would work well with grilled lamb chops.
One of the better Shiraz out there. At 12 years from vintage, this was in a beautiful place. It is still youthful and will easily go another decade or more. Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, iodine, black pepper, violets and slight grilled meats. On the palate, this has a lovely texture; glycerin and full bodied but with good acidity that cuts through. Lots of black raspberry fruit, light tannins and underlying minerality. Worked well with food. Nice finish. Proof that at least some of the huge Shiraz bombs will stand the test of time.
This is a blend of 97% Shiraz (Syrah) and 3% Viognier. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. Thee nose is great with boysenberries, blueberries, slight dark chocolate, dust and char. Full bodied. Very firm tannins. Lively acidity. On the palate, this is both huge and tight. Black berries, black currants, some blueberries, a bit of alcohol with underlying char. This is deep and almost impenetrable. Long finish. This is outstanding today, but a huge and unwieldly wine. Give it another five to ten more years in the cellar and it will flirt with a top score. If opening now, give
