2003 Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz

Totally opaque black purple colour. Aroma of violets, spice and blackberry, showing superb lift, followed by liquorice allsorts. The palate has flavours of liquorice, spice and blackpepper, followed by back palate flavours of plum and blackberry. Fine grained tannins. Liquorice, blackberry aftertaste.
Cellar 3-4 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 15%
RATING: 93/100
VALUE:XXXX/5

Robert Parker's Review
A fruit-driven, exotic, in-your-face cuvee, the 2003 Shiraz Stonehorse (which spends time in old oak) does not possess the structure found in the Old Vine The Hammer. It offers lovely black cherry and blackberry fruit as well as medium to full body, but not as much espresso roast, vanilla, or tannin as the 2002 Old Vine. This richly fruity offering sells for a song. It should drink well for a decade or more. It is a great introduction to the more seriously structured, denser Kaesler style.
(Notes sourced from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #155)
ROBERT PARKER'S RATING: (92-94) points