Description
Sweet, raspberried, licoricey, honeyed.
Oddly sweet and primary nose, with only a hint of the gravelly, dusty flavours to come.
Palate is very dry, bordering on hollow.
Overtones of ammonia.
Chocolatey aftertaste – sound drinking but not special.
This is supposed to be one of the classics – and I’ve seen better bottles.
Was not on song on this day – such is wine.
Better examples of this wine may well rate significantly higher.
– Campbell Mattison, Wine Front This is right in its ideal drinking window right now, a classic example of the power, precision and incredible length of great Hunter shiraz.
The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Shiraz Country – Australia Region – Hunter Valley, New South Wales Vintage – 1996 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13%
