Very deep colour. Rich, attractive nose. The fine palate was deep, complex, rich with great length. Fantastic wine. A sample was tasted next day and it was at least as good - expressive nose, superb bramble fruit and depth on the palate with hints of chocolate and damsons. It showed excellent acidity and the well-structured tannins were soft with a little leather (in a nice way). The palate seemed even longer. Tasted at Grand Union Wine Society with Dan Ruell of Mentzendorff.
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Friday at the strand (Strand Cellars, Croydon): concentrated plummy black fruits, sweet spice, a little liquorice, alcohol lenes peppery spice, polished oak. Juicy, equally concentrated on the palate, alcohol warmth helps carry the finish, drying talc textured tannins persists long. Still showing very primary.
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3/10/2024 - johnrm Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very deep colour. Rich, attractive nose. The fine palate was deep, complex, rich with great length. Fantastic wine.
A sample was tasted next day and it was at least as good - expressive nose, superb bramble fruit and depth on the palate with hints of chocolate and damsons. It showed excellent acidity and the well-structured tannins were soft with a little leather (in a nice way). The palate seemed even longer.
Tasted at Grand Union Wine Society with Dan Ruell of Mentzendorff.
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3/3/2023 - chatters wrote:
Friday at the strand (Strand Cellars, Croydon): concentrated plummy black fruits, sweet spice, a little liquorice, alcohol lenes peppery spice, polished oak. Juicy, equally concentrated on the palate, alcohol warmth helps carry the finish, drying talc textured tannins persists long. Still showing very primary.
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8/21/2022 - RMulc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great now, will improve over more time.
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6/9/2022 - JB_11 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opens with some air, smooth and lengthy, as always for an Oracle. Delicious.
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4/9/2022 - jgdpz Likes this wine: 90 Points
진하고 부드럽다
빛을 통과시키지 않고 글라스에 묻어날 정도의 진함
하지만 밸런스 좋고 부드럽다
향도 복합적
간만에 좋은 쉬라즈 영접함
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