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94
/ 100
James Halliday
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
1992
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Medium to full purple-red; a lifted, lively fragrant bouquet with exemplary spice and licorice varietal fruit aromas. An absolutely delicious wine in the mouth with similar spice and licorice varietal fruit, even a touch of cassis. Soft tannins, subtle oak and good acidity."
- James Halliday
Tasting Notes
Vat 9 Shiraz is sourced from the best parcels on the Tyrrell Estate ‘Ashmans’. These vines have a minimum age of 50 years, and are grown in red clay soils over limestone. Weinkeller and the Short Flat make up the majority of the Vat 9 blend.
Vibrant purple in colour, a regal nose showing lifted spice, dark fruits and subtle hint of oak. The palate ismedium-bodied showing great intensity and the velvety texture that is seen in the best wines from this vintage. The palate structure is effortless with no rough edges showing wonderful balance of fruit, acid, oak and tannin.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex