On the PnP. Dark ruby colour. Medium to high intensity from the get go. Sweet spice, cassis. Smells enticing.
There’s plenty of stuffing left in this wine. Surely, this can go another decade or more. Still plenty of fruit present; cassis and a hint of black cherry around the palate edge along with a bit of acidity that lifts this wine maintaining some freshness. There’s a black tea in the centre palate, and a hint of mint at the tip. Nice finish.
Can be quaffed but still better as a food wine.
I picked this up from a local auction site for AUD 44 (~GBP 22, USD 30). For the price and its longevity it is good QPR.
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Drink with lamb backstrap. Perfect accomplishment. Great fruit. Typical Coonawarra , well balanced I think this is the perfect drinking window, although the wine will last for another five years or so.
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At 16 years of age the fruit (cassis) is still prominant, subtle eucalypt and faint mint, the wood is well integrated and the tannins are silky smooth. A delightful wine that still has years left in it. No sign of the tertiary flavours of shoe leather etc yet. Will go another decade. 92+
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4/25/2024 - wongstonn Likes this wine: 90 Points
On the PnP. Dark ruby colour. Medium to high intensity from the get go. Sweet spice, cassis. Smells enticing.
There’s plenty of stuffing left in this wine. Surely, this can go another decade or more. Still plenty of fruit present; cassis and a hint of black cherry around the palate edge along with a bit of acidity that lifts this wine maintaining some freshness. There’s a black tea in the centre palate, and a hint of mint at the tip. Nice finish.
Can be quaffed but still better as a food wine.
I picked this up from a local auction site for AUD 44 (~GBP 22, USD 30). For the price and its longevity it is good QPR.
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4/20/2024 - Mic Mac Likes this wine:
Lovely dark fruit. Almost full bodied. Excellent length. No rush.
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1/29/2024 - Pins wrote: 92 Points
Drink with lamb backstrap. Perfect accomplishment. Great fruit. Typical Coonawarra , well balanced I think this is the perfect drinking window, although the wine will last for another five years or so.
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4/23/2023 - nulla Likes this wine: 92 Points
At 16 years of age the fruit (cassis) is still prominant, subtle eucalypt and faint mint, the wood is well integrated and the tannins are silky smooth. A delightful wine that still has years left in it. No sign of the tertiary flavours of shoe leather etc yet. Will go another decade. 92+
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7/19/2022 - winebling Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine is still drinking so well at 15 years old! Very good colour to it, I don't think there's a massive rush to drink these up. Good vintage!
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