Part of an insane Aussie lineup which is a part of the world I have very little familiarity with. This was a standout and one of the few to show any kind of old world sensibility. A true unicorn that I may never get to taste again. And look at that color on a 30+ year old wine!
Part of an insane Aussie lineup which is a part of the world I have very little familiarity with. This was a standout and one of the few to show any kind of old world sensibility. A true unicorn that I may never get to taste again. And look at that color on a 30+ year old wine!
Jul 11th, 2023
This was in rude health at 36 years of age. Would have held for at least a decade or two longer. But a wonderful time to be drinking it, with lively fruit and freshness still present along with secondary and tertiary complexities folded in. A gorgeous smooth ride across the palate, with fine and elegant tanning structure, dark fruit, savoury notes of olive tapenade, and a long, lingering finish. Perhaps even more time in decanter would have opened things up even more.
This was in rude health at 36 years of age. Would have held for at least a decade or two longer. But a wonderful time to be drinking it, with lively fruit and freshness still present along with secondary and tertiary complexities folded in. A gorgeous smooth ride across the palate, with fine and elegant tanning structure, dark fruit, savoury notes of olive tapenade, and a long, lingering finish. Perhaps even more time in decanter would have opened things up even more.
Apr 21st, 2026
Coonawarra, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia
