2003 Mount Burrumboot Estate Shiraz

Very deep, almost opaque black crimson colour with deep black crimson hue.  Aroma of leather with hints of cedar and vanilla.  Moderate palate length with flavours of vanilla, cedar, stewed fruit and leather.  Fine grained tannins with very spicy white pepper back palate.  Aftertaste of liquorice, leather and cedar.
Cellar 3-4 years (2009-2010)
Alc/Vol: 14.8%

First tasted, September 2005:
Very deep crimson colour with deep crimson hue.  Aroma of plum and stewed fruit, followed by leather and spice.  The palate reveals flavours of leather, cedar, plum, white pepper and stewed fruit.  Fine grained tannins, excellent balance.  Aftertaste of leather, cedar, white pepper and plum.
RATING: 89