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Hi Ric, You make an excellent point. In this case I have been a regular browser for many years and these were not "regular" stock. The '94 was only just recently put on the shelves and there were 6 still in their original paper wrappers that were also in excelent condition. I was therefore prepared ...

Thought you might be interested in this experience. At various times I have purchased a number of bottles 1994, 1997, 1998 Wynns Michael Shiraz (and other hi end wines) from my local Safeway Store...(read Woolies for non Vics). I opened a '94 last Saturday to find it absoluely undrinkable. Very diss...

Many thanks for you comments. I was expecting a lot from the 2002 - particularly after the 2001 - but didn't get it. Your comments have persuaded me to try another bottle.

Day 2 and it is drinking better. Opened up a bit with the fruit starting to show thorugh above the oak. Very smooth with a great finish. The acid is still therewhich indicates that he wine will probably will be around longer than me.

I opened a bottle of Majella 2002 Shiraz tonight. Found it very heavy on oak, low on fruit and high on acid. Tannins were smooth but. Not terribly impressed! No obvious signs of being corked...in fact, had a good nose. Did I get a bad bottle or is this it?

Many thanks

Ray