Like its Shiraz counterpart of the same vintage, this wine is past its prime. Volatile aromas swirl with dusty old library books; dried fruit and burnt sugar notes are reminiscent of an English Christmas pudding, which are somewhat appealing except that all falls apart on the palate. With the fruit nearly absent, the space is filled by sharp-edged acidity, grippy, astringent tannins and syrupy, caramel flavors and textures.
Like its Shiraz counterpart of the same vintage, this wine is past its prime. Volatile aromas swirl with dusty old library books; dried fruit and burnt sugar notes are reminiscent of an English Christmas pudding, which are somewhat appealing except that all falls apart on the palate. With the fruit nearly absent, the space is filled by sharp-edged acidity, grippy, astringent tannins and syrupy, caramel flavors and textures.
Like its Shiraz counterpart of the same vintage, this wine is past its prime. Volatile aromas swirl with dusty old library books; dried fruit and burnt sugar notes are reminiscent of an English Christmas pudding, which are somewhat appealing except that all falls apart on the palate. With the fruit nearly absent, the space is filled by sharp-edged acidity, grippy, astringent tannins and syrupy, caramel flavors and textures.