Ranked #16 of 17 1996 Shiraz from Coonawarra
90/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Lamb fat nose: from oak? Nice rich fleshy palate; has depth and flavour, breadth and richness; texture and chewy, savoury; has depth. Now to 15+ years. Better extract than most. Now to 20+ years.
Tasted: 27/09/2007
Drink: N/A
91 Points James Halliday
Medium to full red-purple; generous, ripe dark berry/plum, a hint of spice and nice oak on the bouquet announce a concentrated and powerful wine, with dark berry fruit in abundance, lingering tannins and subtle oak. Drink to 2011.
Source: James Halliday. March, 1999