Tasting Notes

WA98

Compelling is the 1998 Shiraz Block 6 (924 cases, made from 106-year old vines cropped at 1.5-2 tons per acre). The wine is impressively thick-looking, has formidable concentration, gorgeously pure, peppery, creme de cassis notes, intermixed with new saddle leather, incense, smoky charcoal, and vanillin. Fabulously concentrated and unctuously textured, with a finish that remained on my palate for 60+ seconds, this large-scaled, classic Australian Shiraz from old, unirrigated, head-pruned vines should age effortlessly for 20-25 years. If you can find it and afford it, don't hesitate! Anticipated maturity: now-2025.

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