Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Jul 13
(made from a 51/49 blend and aged in 40% new, 40% 1-year-old and 20% 2-year-old American oak casks): Inky purple. Powerful, deeply scented aromas of black and blue fruits, vanilla and espresso. Chewy and broad, with weighty cassis and blueberry flavors that show a chewy quality and pick up a spicy nuance with air. Finishes sweet and very long, with youthful tannins adding grip.
Drinking Date:
19
Jancis Robinson Tamlyn Currin - 03 Oct 24
Black cherry on the nose – sweetness and perfume. And then … oh! Is this pitch-perfect? Everything where it should be. Jewelled glow of fruit, deep-sweet a cappella; a drum, a heartbeat, a heartbreak wine. Damson, mulberry. So saturated with juice that the bones of the tannins feel and taste as if they are weeping crimson and blue. And yet the finish is heady, high, on wild mint and perfume. (TC)
Drinking Date: 2020 - 2045
Australia Vineyard Fine Wine

Australia

Australian wines are globally acclaimed for their diversity and quality, driven by varied climates and innovative techniques. Shiraz, the country’s flagship grape, shines in bold, spicy wines from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Australia also excels in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Margaret River is noted for Bordeaux-style blends and elegant Chardonnays, while Clare and Eden Valleys are known for aromatic Rieslings. Top producers include Penfolds, Henschke, Yalumba, Leeuwin Estate, and Torbreck.