2006 Cleanskin McLaren Vale Shiraz
Well, hasn’t this stuff caused a stir! I had to try a bottle. Word on the street is, it’s 2006 Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed Shiraz… $50 retail, and it was available as low as $10 in a case buy. Crazy considering it got some rave reviews. I guess it about sums up the fortunes of Constellation wines though.
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- Cleanskin sediment
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- Cleanskin laser etching
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- Cork and label
Photos are bad, sorry. Laser etching reads L72919 04010. Sourced from www.mayerlingcellars.com.au. Cork has a tree on it.
Opaque black purple colour with deep crimson hue. Slightly restrained top note, blackberries, red currant, fresh mollassesy liquorice, spice, smidge of plum. Best described as brooding. Will probably open up. The palate is plush, and generous. Ripe blackberries, plums, liquorice, quite spicy, some top quality oak involved. Plenty of fine yet firm, ripe tannin, fresh racy acidity. Perfect balance. Very long blackberry, plum and spice aftertaste. Disgustingly good for $10. Will improve in the bottle for another couple of years yet, and will drink well for atleast six. 14.37% Alc./Vol. 3, 5.5, 9. 17.5
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