2001 Hillside Shiraz
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Sweet, round and easy. Very comforting, although it doesn’t yet seem quite ready with its dryness on the finish. Serious wine. (JR)
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The opaque purple-colored 2001 Hillside Shiraz (1,000 cases) possesses low acidity as well as extraordinary dense, chewy notes of blackberries, blueberries, melted licorice, creosote, smoke, and earth. Although it is not yet revealing many nuances, it is spectacularly concentrated, with fabulous flavor extraction, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. This monster should rival the 1998. It will be released in fall, 2003. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283
The opaque purple-colored 2001 Hillside Shiraz (1,000 cases) possesses low acidity as well as extraordinary dense, chewy notes of blackberries, blueberries, melted licorice, creosote, smoke, and earth. Although it is not yet revealing many nuances, it is spectacularly concentrated, with fabulous flavor extraction, and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. This monster should rival the 1998. It will be released in fall, 2003. Oct 2002, www.robertparker.com