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"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Lodge Hill Shiraz gives notes of black cherries, blackberries and black plums over freshly cracked black pepper, dried Mediterranean herbs and lavender. Medium to full bodied and with very crisp acid, it fills the mouth with vibrant berry flavors textured with a medium level of fine grained tannins, finishing long and a little herbal."

"Deep purple-black in color, the 2011 Red Knot Shiraz has a nose of warm blackberries, blueberries and star anise with an undercurrent of baking spices and vanilla. Medium-bodied and generously fruited with juicy blackberry and spice box flavors, it has a medium level of rounded tannins and lively acid, finishing long."

"A nose of toast, smoke, earth, black cherry and black raspberry. Full-bodied and very rich, this impeccably balanced wine conceals enough tannin to permit 8-10 years of evolution in bottle".

"Spicy, deeply concentrated black raspberry and boysenberry on the nose, with seductive Asian spices, lavender and incense qualities emerging with air. Sappy red and dark berry preserve flavors are enlivened by juicy minerality and pick up exotic spice and floral notes on the back end".

"Plenty of spicy cherry fruit on the palate. Firmly structured".

"Purple-colored, it offers an alluring bouquet of spice box, black cherry, blueberry, and a hint of chocolate. This leads to a concentrated, ripe, layered wine with excellent depth and length."

"Lush cherry-vanilla, pipe tobacco and mocha aromas are complemented by a sexy floral quality. Creamy and gently sweet, offering lively red and dark berry flavors, fully absorbed tannins and a late note of licorice. Very easy to drink, with good finishing clarity, breadth and an echo of dark chocolate."

"Beautifully aromatic and complex on the palate, it is layered, thick, dense and tightly wound".