2009 Deen De Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz

Very deep dark crimson red black colour with deep dark crimson red hue. Aromas of dark cherries, plum and a touch of liquorice with a toast overlay. The palate possesses good weight with generous flavours of ripe dark cherries, dark plum, toast and spice. Good length with fine grained soft tannins. Aftertaste of ripe dark cherries, dark plum and spicy toasted oak.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 14.5%
Rating 91/100 from Tasting on 25/9/2012

Retasted on 17/4/2013:
Deep dark red black colour with dark crimson red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherry and liquorice are followed by some subtle earth and spice. Soft and fleshy the palate has medium weight flavours of ripe dark cherries, some liquorice, toast and spice. Soft very fine grained tannins. Aftertaste of ripe dark cherries, liquorice, toast and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 14.5%