"The Standish" Shiraz 2003 (750ml) Espresso This is citrusy and tropical

This is citrusy and tropical

2010 concludes a superb trilogy of vintages that started with 2008 and is reminiscent of 1988-1989-1990

and flawlessly balanced on the palate

easy to like

this dense wine has solid tannins that balance with the black fruits

"The Standish" Shiraz 2003 (750ml) Espresso This is citrusy and tropicalCritical Acclaim 99 points Robert Parker The 2003 Shiraz (100% Shiraz from a 90 year old Vine Vale vineyard) was cropped at . 5 tons of fruit per acre, and was aged 32 months in old French oak. It is a magnificent effort boasting tremendous ripeness as well as abundant blueberry and creme de cassis notes intermixed with flowers, graphite, and crushed rocks. With amazing concentration, purity, and richness, but no heaviness (the alcohol is only 14.