2004 Rolf Binder Hanisch Vineyard Shiraz

Opaque black crimson colour with purple hue. Top note of plum and spice followed by blackberry, vanilla and liquorice allsorts. Mouthfilling palate with flavours of blackberry, black pepper and vanilla. Fine grained tannins, excellent balance. Long aftertaste of blackberry, black pepper and vanilla.
Cellar 2-3 years (2010-2011)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

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Binder’s flagship offering, produced from a vineyard planted in on sandy, gravelly, loamy soils, is his Shiraz Hanisch. The 2004 was aged in a combination of French and American oak, more than half of which was new. It boasts a beautiful blue/purple color, great stuffing, and a fabulous perfume of crushed rocks, smoked meats, blackberries, cassis, and flowers. This thick, opulent, powerful Shiraz needs 4-5 years of cellaring, and should drink well for 20-25.
95 points
Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate ( Issue #167, October 2006 )