| 2008 BALLAST STONE SHIRAZ | MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
| Tasting Date: 16/07/2010 | A/V 14.5% |
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colour
10 |
viscosity
10 |
brilliance
10 |
depth
10 |
aroma
8 |
faults
10 |
varietal
10 |
intensity
8 |
complexity
7 |
concentration
9 |
fruit
10 |
length
9 |
aftertaste
8 |
balance
10 |
tannins
10 |
acid
10 |
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| Opaque black crimson colour with deep dark crimson red hue. The nose displays top notes of liquorice allsorts and dark chocolate followed by some dark plum and confectionary. Generous weight with a soft fleshy texture the palate displays flavours of dark chocolate, mocha and liquorice allsorts followed by some vanillin characters. Soft very fine grained tannins with aftertaste of dark chocolate, liquorice allsorts and vanilla. |
| Cellar: 0 to 3 years |
| Wine Type: Red |
| Closure: Screw Cap |
| Score out of 100: 93 |
| Taster: Simon Chlebnikowski |
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