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15¾/20
Skulls 2013
South Australia, AustraliaThe 16.5% alcohol is certainly evident - from first nostril burning sniff to the slow warmth down your throat. It's all shiraz from 20 to 60-year old Barossa vines, raised in American barriques. Deep purple in hue, with high intensity candied red and black herbed licorice notes, and a concentrated palate of polished black fruit, exotic spice, cinnamon, incense, toast and vanilla. Tannins are plush finish is inky black licorice. Even with all of this ripe and massive fruit, the alcohol is evident (no illusion could mask 16.5%). This is a monstrous, blockbuster red wine. Put on your seatbelt.Tasted: 20 March 2015Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 172825UPC: 811676000863
