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I'll make it clear right away that I'm on the side of those who gave this wine a gold medal. I've seen a few other reviews that didn't rate it too high, and others who just may have gone overboard (Halliday; 95pts). I think it's a pretty special wine and shows off some of the versatility of shiraz. This has so much going on that I'm going to put the tasting notes in bullet points.
- Plum
- Orange peel (not just because it's from Orange!)
- Fennel seeds
- Parma Violets
- Pepper
- Blackberry
- Cherry
Smooth, almost buttery, mouthfeel. Fairly average level of tannins, but I see this more as a youngish style of wine. That said, it has a decent level of acid and is very well balanced. Satisfying length. I think if somebody served it to me in a Cotes du Rhone bottle, I'd probably be fooled into rating it higher.
Rated: 94 points
Tasted: January 2009
Closure: Screwcap
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