Journeys End The Beginning Shiraz, McLaren Vale - Fleurieu 2002 $17.99USD
Dense cherry red with pink edge. Subdued with dusty oak and vanilla opening to plums on retronasal. A full bodied, well structured wine that smothers the palate with soft tannins followed by a clean acid finish. At 24 hours the wine had opened considerably displaying attractive notes of chocolate and vanilla. This wine proved a bit of a tease because it seemed to want to offer more but never got up the courage to do it. 2, 2, 3.8, 10.1 = 17.9 15% alcohol. Tasted October 20-21.
Mike