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Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz
Eden Valley · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Shiraz
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Eden Valley
- Appellation
- Eden Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · game meat · grilled meats · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201495 pts
From vines planted in 1912, this has been an icon of South Australia Shiaz since 1952, when it was first bottled as a single-vineyard wine. Menthol and vanilla notes frame black cherries and cassis on the nose, while the palate reveals supple tannins and meaty, savory complexiti…
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200691 pts
This is one tightly wound Shiraz. There's cedar and spice on the nose, but the plum fruit is balled up inside, needing time to emerge. Still, the spice notes are impressive, ranging from sage to peppercorn, and the structure is impeccable. Probably worth trying again in 2016.