1998 Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz
McLaren Vale, South Australia,
AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Cork
A superb effort is the 1998 Shiraz Lloyd Reserve. Although big, fat, brawny, and muscular, it reveals polish and refinement for its size. An opaque purple color is accompanied by tell-tale blackberry liqueur intermixed with spicy oak (both American and French), low acidity, abundant glycerin, and a chewy, concentrated, long finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2015.
92 points
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate Issue # 151(June 2001)