Region/G.I.: Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Vintage: 1993
Closure: Cork
Colour: Copper
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bouquet: Blackcurrant preserve (povidla) with liquorice aromas and hints of sweet spices
Flavour: Incredible, smooth and even, with cinnamon and maybe Turkish Delight, gently melded with tongue coating, but delicate fruit according to the nose. Way underneath, a hint of vanilla as well. An amazing, gentle wine.
Points: 90 (4+8+12+8+8+50)
Notes: For our regular tasters this was clearly the winner. The current vintage retails for $19 and I bought this online on an eBay auction for $25 thanks to a recommendation from F. who'd previously bought one. The cork crumbled on opening although it was not soaked all the way through. A quick filter managed to prevent floating pieces in our sample.
wow, i'd guess Aussie wine cannot live that long, 21 years!!!???
ReplyDeleteI know. Crazy. Still, it's been a bit hit and miss with the aged wine so far!
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