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89
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
New listing; very good cellaring value. Rich bouquet of ripe blackberry-cherry fruit, eucalyptus, chocolate and touches of leather and coconut. Full bodied, powerful, dense with firm acidity; loaded with tannin. Excellent length. Drink 2009 to 2014.
- Price:
- $17.15
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Shiraz
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- South Australia
- Cellar keeper
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