2004
95% Shiraz, 5% Viognier
Barossa, South Australia
Claret mingling with solar blue
Transparent
Gold interspersed with
Bold black lines swirling through.
And around,
The fine delicate bulb
The Barossa Shiraz capturing each hue.
And enhacing,
This favorite gift of mine
Hand blown glass, each one strikingly independent
Made to hold deep,
Red, red wine.
Tonight, I am happy. I knew from the moment I pulled the cork and smelled the contents within, that I was going to experience an 8 or above. The bouquet was intoxicatingly wonderful and welcome, finally. Finally, finally. The color was gorgeous - dark ruby red in the sunlight on my patio in it's glass. The taste wasn't bitter. The wine was just semi-dry. Yet it wasn't real sweet. It wasn't too peppery, but it had heat. Right amount of tannins. The finish - oh the finish was fine - it was smooth velvet. It was full-bodied. This experience was chocolate and blackberry and that wonderful heady, floral woodsiness I crave. And it lingered.
Buy it, experience it. Don't eat anything with it. Let it encompass you all on its own.
8.5 out of 10
14.5% alc. by vol.
$14.99 / bottle
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