1999 Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz

A rich, generous style, packed with spice and stewed fruits. Medium body, crimson mauve colour. Aromas of spice, confectionery and liquorice all sorts, followed by hints of vanilla and coconut end notes. On the palate the dominant flavours are ripe stewed fruit, vanilla and liquorice all sorts. Good length, but without intensity. Fine grained soft tannins, soft acid finish, with plum spice vanilla and stewed fruit aftertaste. Cellar 2-3 years.

RATING: 87/100

VALUE: XXXX/5

Retasted: October 2001
John Campbell planted the Bobbie Burns vineyard in the 1870’s – today his descendants Colin and Malcolm Campbell continue the tradition and produce a generous Rutherglen Shiraz.

Very deep crimson colour with mauve edges. On the nose aroma of earth and stewed fruit over a background of raspberry and inky iodine. Full bodied palate with flavours of plum, strong blackpepper and spice. Soft tannins, followed by a long liquorice, spice and blackpepper aftertaste. Cellar 2 – 3 years. (2003 – 2004)

RATING: 90/100

VALUE: XXXX/5