Shirvington Shiraz McLaren Vale 2002

Opaque black/purple.

Lifted pine/juniper forest, clove, chocolate, cinnamon aromatics. No sign of heat.

Creamy/confectionary in the mouth - impossibly so. But this has an edge of acidity and fine tannin that quietly frames flavors of black raspberry jam, juniper and spice. Again, 16% alcohol is barely noticed (tasted at 63F). Black raspberry finish doesn't end. Not wildly complex, but this has a fineness that many Euro-sluts will miss.

This seems to be getting better (more refined) with bottle age.

Day 3 - Still laying down flavor in a ridiculous fashion. Not an everyday wine, but we all need something like this every month or so. Huge bonefest.


$60