Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: Western Australia
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: very deep blackish garnet
Bouquet: ripe forest fruit, mainly blackberries accompanied by plum jam (povidla)with sweet spices and chocolate tones
Taste: medium to full body, forest fruit marmalade, coffee, vanilla, at the end tones of licorice
Recommended food pairing: chocolate cake
Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 293
Stopper: cork
This is very nice example of how fare can Aussie Shiraz go when left in the cellar for 7 years. The fruit has transformed itself more to the jammy tones supported by the chocolate, vanilla, coffee and sweet spices. Although alcohol on the label is quite high, surprisingly it does not stand out and is nicely integrated. We have accompanied it by Aussie dark chocolate (named Decadent Dark:)) to keep the unwritten law that the wine should be accompanied with the local food :)
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