2010 Shiraz The Laird
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The 2010 The Laird comes from vines first planted back in 1958 on a southwest-facing slope in the Barossa. This magnum has a marvellous bouquet with ripe dark cherries, menthol, blood oranges and mint and is well-defined and quite youthful. Subtle pine notes emerge with time. The palate is ripe on the entry, medium-bodied with white pepper and sage and finely balanced with an attractive melted quality on the finish. Given the larger format, I wondered whether 75cl bottles would show more evolution. As such, based on this, I would be opening the cork now. (NM)
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Very deep purple-black colored, Torbreck's 2010 The Laird offers an extraordinary perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, rose petals, espresso and licorice over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and blackcurrant preserves plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and packed with dried black fruits and exotic spice flavors, the generous fruit is structured with velvety tannins and just enough freshness. It finishes with commendable persistence.
Very deep purple-black colored, Torbreck's 2010 The Laird offers an extraordinary perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, rose petals, espresso and licorice over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and blackcurrant preserves plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and packed with dried black fruits and exotic spice flavors, the generous fruit is structured with velvety tannins and just enough freshness. It finishes with commendable persistence. Jun 2015, www.robertparker.com