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I've just managed to get some of this in the UK.
Have heard lots about this being a wine intended for ageing - but have no idea what that might mean in Oz cab-shiraz terms. Anyone tried it and can offer any projections? I live in HK, so temptation is easy to resist! -
[also, re. that HK thread below, we have 80% duty on wine here, so forget any idea of a bargain!]

Nigel, even RP didn't hazard a guess on this one. James Halliday in his top 101 released today indicated a drinking window of now-2015.

I've tried it, over a meal with friends and it has beautiful fruit purity and incredible balance, with the oak starting to stick out ever-so-slightly towards the end of the bottle.

That means you can drink it anytime from now, but it's ultimate longevity is a bit of a guess, despite the inherent structure and balance. It certainly has enough backbone tannins and acid in the balance to keep it going for about 10 years from vintage without going flabby, but who knows whether it will be a more enjoyable wine at the end of that time, it hits all the senses right now.

I've got 5 left, I'll try another in about 2 years and see how it's going.

Ric,
Thanks for that note. I've also managed to get some of the Amon Ra, that Parker has just damned with faint praise - that actually makes me believe I'll like it all the more! "restrained gobs of fruit"!
Nigel