2004 Mount Edelstone Shiraz
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The 2004 Mount Edelstone is 100% Shiraz aged for 18 months in 80% new French oak. Purple-colored, fragrant and complex aromatically with notes of toasty oak, tar, licorice, bacon, and blueberry, the wine is rich and mouth-filling with enough structure for 8-10 years of evolution in the bottle. It will drink well through 2030. Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; www.henschke.com.au
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Deep ruby. Strikingly complex, full-blown bouquet encompasses a broad array of dark fruits and spices, with forest floor accents adding intrigue. Intense, almost sweet cassis, blackberry, kirsch and candied licorice flavors are complemented but not overshadowed by spicy vanillin oak. Finishes with solid but deftly integrated tannins and outstanding persistence. Very, very impressive.