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IWC 90
WA 90
WS 90
Australia
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Red
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List $20.00
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90 points Wine Spectator: "[$20 list] This has a big grip of tannins, but the underlying blackberry, smoke and tar flavors have focus, power and depth. The tannins are daunting, as this is supposed to be a drink-me-now wine. Best after 2014. (5/31/12)"
90 points Wine Advocate: "[$20 list] Medium-deep garnet colored, the 2009 The Custodian Grenache offers a very spicy nose over notes of prunes, raspberry preserves and a whiff of sultanas. Medium to full-bodied, it offers plenty of spicy, warm berry flavors, velvety tannins and balancing acidity, finishing long. Drink it now to 2016+. (Dec 2011)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Deep, bright ruby. Aromas of raspberry liqueur, bitter chocolate and licorice. Sweet and plush but juicy, with supple texture to its flavors of cherry, red berries and candied rose. Creamy and open-knit, with very good immediate appeal. The sweet finish displays a lingering raspberry note. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
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WS 89
IWC 88
Australia
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Red
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List $20.00
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89 points Wine Spectator: "[$20 list] This fresh, vibrant red is a juicy zinger of cherry and spice flavors that dance against refined tannins and lively acidity. Drink now through 2016. (2/29/12)"
88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright violet. Dried cherry, blackberry, smoked meat and violet on the nose. Pungent, palate-staining dark berry flavors show a wild, musky quality and pick up spiciness with air. Repeats the smoky note on a firm and nicely persistent finish. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
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$9.95
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IWC 88
WS 87
Australia
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Red
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List $12.00
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88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(42% grenache, 33% shiraz and 25% mourvedre): Deep ruby. Powerful, youthfully brooding aromas of cherry, licorice, dark chocolate and pungent herbs. Smells and tastes quite serious for an entry-level wine, offering deep dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors that pick up sweetness with air. Supple tannins build on the nicely persistent, chewy finish. Owner and winemaker Chester Osbourne says that a lot of components that just missed the cut for d'Arenberg's flagship bottlings typically go into this wine, which gives it a less easygoing personality than most Aussie reds at this price point. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
87 points Wine Spectator: "[$12 list] Light and lively, this offers orange peel-accented raspberry fruit, finishing with a lift. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Drink now. (7/31/11)"
'Best Buy,' Wine & Spirits: "[$12 list] The raspberry scents of grenache, the cherry meat of shiraz and earthy tannins of mourvedre combine in this warm, rustic blend. For a cookout. (Oct 2011)"
Producer notes: "The nose features plum and bright red fruits with a hint of roasted meats, earth, pepper and exotic spices. The palate has some wonderful delicate fruit with blackberry joining the party. A touch of dried herbs adds a savoury edge with fine, lifted tannins providing a long finish."
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WS 91
IWC 91
Australia
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Red
In stock, 12+ available
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List $50.00
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91 points Wine Spectator: "[$50 list] Expressive and balanced, playing its bright, ripe currant and blackberry fruit against basil and espresso hints on the appealingly transparent frame. Drink now through 2021. (7/31/12)"
91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(a 51/49 blend): Saturated ruby. Cherry-cola, blackberry, vanilla and pungent spices on the nose, with a floral overtone building with air. Smooth, expansive dark berry preserve and cherry-cola flavors are brightened by tangy acidity and show impressive depth. Turns sweeter on the finish, with the cherry and vanilla notes lingering. (Jul 2012)"
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IWC 91
WA 90
Australia
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Red
In stock,
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List $20.00
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91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(a blend of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot; 15.5% alcohol): Bright purple. Fresh blackberry and blackcurrant aromas are expansive and strikingly energetic. A deeply concentrated blend, offering sweet, sappy black and blue fruit flavors and refreshing spicy snap. The spiciness builds with air and carries through the persistent, floral-accented finish, which features silky tannins. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
90 points Wine Advocate: "A blend of 73% Shiraz, 15% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, Tait’s 2009 The Ball Buster provides a deep garnet color and aromas of blackberry preserves, prunes, mulberries and dried leaves with nuances of Indian spices and dusty earth. Full bodied and rich in the mouth, it has a high level of acid providing freshness to the generous fruit and a medium-firm level of grainy tannins, finish long with lingering notes of anise. Drinking now, it should remain good to 2015+. (Dec 2010)" - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
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Australia
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Producer notes: "51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 22% Petit Verdot. In this classic blend the Cabernet provides length and structure, the Merlot adds softness and the Petit Verdot gives midpalate weight. This elegant wine is deep ruby colour, with fresh purple tints. The long, fruit driven palate and ripe tannins make this an ideal wine for drinking now or for aging for over 5 years."
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