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From a 375ml bottle.
A golden/yellow color with a pronunced citrus and orange peel nose. Thick, lush palate of concentrated orange marmalade and apricots with an underlying layer of fruit salad. Crisp acidity and a long, lingering finish with nuances of passionfruit and candied fig. Certainly a long term prospect but will be worth the wait.

In my opinion it has too many pointy things sticking out.

Acid spikes. Needs 10 years to setle down and integrate.

As for the Aroma - Its predominately Quince, if not overwhelmingly quince.

I have not tried the 02 Noble One but find them pretty sweet; I prefer dryer styles like Hobbs of Barossa makes. Hows the sking going Gregor?

This is the vintage on the 'dessert menu' at most restaurants right now, and a result I've had it a few times. I think it's lovely, but there's a slight sourness to the acidity on the finish...which to me makes it a little less enjoyable than the brilliant 2000. Any idea whether that facet will ease up with a little bottle time?

So, do these improve with bottle age?

the 2002 noble one is about as good as this label gets, which is very good, but still a little too sweet for my tastes. That said, I really disliked the Hobbs, all over the place, had it when I was at a mate's house in Adelaide a couple of months ago. I know that it is is fortified, but I quite like the dutschke sweet/dry wine that he makes, ivy blondina or something like that.
J2.

markg wrote: Certainly a long term prospect but will be worth the wait.

How long are we talking about Mark?

Cheers
Elvis