Rolf Binder "Hanisch" Shiraz Barossa Valley 2002

Purple.

Fragrant American oak (?) nose, with spice and black fruit underneath. Harmonious, but not particularly deep or complex, yet.

Round, creamy and a bit sweet. Nicely put together, but pretty unconvincing in tonight's company. May just need air. Long, oak-driven finish.

Day 3 - Much better depth on the nose, harmonious, suave. Even an exotic apricot note. Ditto in the mouth. Coconut and good depth. This is not in the same league as the other wines.

Day 5 - I'll stick with my comments from Day 3. I'm a big Binder fan, but this is a step short of the others.

$100