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"This delivers a briar-framed core of plum sauce and anise, backed by sweet tobacco and light toasty vanilla bean on the finish, and there's good chalky minerality running underneath it all. Very solid."

"Rich, dark fruits define the 2009 vintage: blackberry, cherry, and dark currant with complex hints of wild game, nutmeg, and vanilla. A clean, crisp wine, this Syrah pairs well with rosemary-mustard glazed lamb chops, cherry-lacquered ribs, and pan-fried duck breast."

"Powerful aromas of blackberry, cherry compote, licorice and violet, lifted by a floral quality. Dense and broad, with dark berry flavors complicated by candied licorice and bitter chocolate. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and very good, chewy persistence."

"Ripe shiny blackberry red. Voluptuous cherry, vanilla and peppery spice aromas and full-bodied flavours packed with smoky vanillin oak, cherry and strawberry fruits, chocolate and mocha all wrapped up in a big, rich, velvety smooth package. A juicy wine with fine tannins, the pepper detected on the nose kicks in again to make a welcome re-appearance on the powerful finish. Made from low yielding old vines dating back to 1898 and aged in older French oak, the fruit is sourced from Mildura on the north west Victorian border."

"Distinctive for a salty edge to the spicy black currant and blueberry flavors, balanced against refreshing acidity and supple tannins. Finishes with savor."

"Deep garnet-purple colored, it displays moderate to intense blackberry preserve and dried mulberry aromas with an undercurrent of anise, Indian spices, yeast extract and black pepper. Full bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, it has a medium level of velvety tannins, refreshing acid and a very long, very spicy finish. Drink it now to 2021+."