Robert Parker 98 Points!
Robert Parker 98 Points!"I kept this wine open for a whopping five days without a trace of oxidation. I finally asked myself what in the world I was doing, and drank the rest of the bottle. I felt I needed a seat belt when I tasted this wine. Made from only 8-year old vines, and remarkably civilized at 14.8% alcohol, this wine, which held up for almost a week without any traces of oxidation, boasts an opaque purple color, and a splendidly sweet, rich nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries, cassis, tar, and pepper. Only 25% new oak was utilized in the aging process, but that is not even discernable given the wine's extraordinary richness and purity of fruit. Layers of viscously-textured fruit cascade over the palate with precision and purity. This is a fabulous, nearly perfect Shiraz that should age effortlessly for two decades or more. This is a massive, opulently-textured, extraordinary wine. I was absolutely astounded by the quality of the wines from Greenock Creek. Owned by Annabelle and Michael Waugh, this winery, whose winemaker is Chris Ringland, is, according to Dan Phillips, one of the most amazing in Australia. Certainly one taste of this wine will make a believer out of anybody. Sadly, much of the production is already sold in Australia. It was made from yields of less than 1.75 tons of fruit per acre. An amazing wine! The Greenock Creek vineyards are all situated in the northern Barossa Valley, the same area in which some of the finest sources for Penfold's Grange are located."
Wine Advocate # 117 Jun 1998
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- Barossa Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
750mL
