Ranked #7 of 21 1995 Shiraz from McLaren Vale
94/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep, rich red colour with a good touch of purple. The bouquet is leathery and slighty licoricey, blackberry jammy, a trace of soy sauce or seaweed; the palate robust and full-bodied, rich and deep, with lashings of tannin. Great aplomb and presence. Licorice aftertaste. Impressive wine, very long and superbly structured.
Tasted: 16/07/2019
Drink: 2019 to 2025
93 Points James Halliday
Dark red-purple; the bouquet is powerful and concentrated, with dark berry/foresty fruits and subtle oak; the palate shows the same dark cherry and regional bitter chocolate flavours, with quite pronounced tannins and high total extract. Bred to stay. Drink to 2015.
Source: James Halliday. January, 1998