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2003 Paringa Estate PE Shiraz

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen
ABV: 13.4%
Closure: Screw Cap
Bright crimson colour with crimson hue. Medium body. Perfumed nose of violet, spice, stewed fruit and plum. The palate has both elegance and strength. Flavours of violet infusions, plum and prunes. Soft tannin. Spice, plum and prune aftertaste.Drink (2006)Alc/Vol: 13.4%

First tasted, June 2004:
LINDSAY MCCALL produces a very fine, elegant Shiraz that has all the attributes of a cool climate red. The principle differences between cool climate and relatively warm climate Shiraz is the nature of the pepper characteristic. White pepper being more evident in cooler climate Shiraz wines, rather than black pepper.
An elegant, yet powerful cool climate Shiraz. Very deep crimson mauve colour with deep mauve hue. Aroma of spice, plum, stewed fruit, violets, blackberry and cedar. The palate is quite mouthfilling, with the sort of refinement one expects from Geelong and Mornington Peninsula Shiraz. Flavours of white pepper, plum and spice are supported by a very spicy back palate. Perfect tannin balance. Aftertaste of violet infusions, plum, spice and new leather.
Rating: 97
Cellar 3-4 years (2008-2009)