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Tasting notes
Score 17/20 · Drink 2006-2010, Jancis Robinson MW, Jul 2005

Very dark crimson. Archetypal Barossa Shiraz again. Warm minerals and leather plus chocolate plus life. On the nose I thought this might be a bit of a dead fruit wine, but I’m impressed by the life and lusciousness on the palate. Binder described it to me as 'a bit slippery' and I can see what he means. Reverberates on the palate. Tannins quite firm. (JR)

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Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

93
93/100

Robert Parker

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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93 points
Robert Parker
Score 93/100 · Drink 2006-2021, Robert Parker, Oct 2004

The 2002 Shiraz Heysen is produced from a 34-year-old, dry-farmed vineyard that yielded two tons of fruit per acre. Aged 20 months in American and French oak (30% new), this deep ruby/purple-hued, tightly-knit effort reveals an intriguing, distinctive nose of spice box and flowers. It possesses admirably intense flavors of flowers and blackberries, multiple layers, full body, and firm tannin. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring, and enjoy it over the following 12-15. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel (610) 486-0800

93 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jul 2004

Good ruby-red. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, strawberry, licorice, black pepper, chocolate and cinnamon, along with an intriguing minerality. Dense and thick but fresh, with a sappy, saline quality giving grip to the sweet, fleshy fla vors of raspberry, chocolate, eucalyptus, charred oak and exotic spices. Finishes peppery and very long, with sweet, fine tannins. Impressive.

About the producer

Rolf Binder
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Product details

Grape Blend

Syrah / Shiraz

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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