the color is dark and dense and so are the aromas, which show plenty of vanilla oak and mulberry fruit. as you might expect from winemaker ben glaetzer and the mitolo family, this is a full-bodied shiraz, albeit not quite as lush and riveting as the 2005 version. the tannins this year are soft, the acids a bit on the tart side, giving the fruit a crisp edge. probable drinking window: 2010–2020.
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