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Mt Billy Antiquity 2004
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BN#223041 |
Colour: Bright black cherry core, with magenta rim and purple hues.
Bouquet: Violets, fennel, Christmas cake, black plum, chocolate, black olives and funky beefstock, finishing with a whiff of fine toasty French oak.
Palate: Immaculately balanced palate of sweet black plum, rich minerally blackberry, black licorice, dark chocolate, black olives, beefstock and orange peel, with a long fine grained fruit tannin finish, and dash of French oak seasoning.
Wine Advocate
The 2004 "Antiquity" Shiraz was sourced from Shiraz vine ranging in age from 80-110 years of age. It was aged for 27 months in French hogsheads and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Opaque purple-colored, it deliveres an enticing perfume of toasty oak, violets, fennel, plum, blueberry compote and blackberry liqueur. This leads to a full-flavored Shiraz in which notes of crushed stone, licorice, and chocolate make an appearence. The wine is mouth-coating, opulant, and altogether hedonistic. It has enough stuffing to evolve for 6-8 years and will continue to provide pleasure through 2025.
Score: 92.
October
31,
2007.
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