2016 Amon-Ra Shiraz
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Youthful purple color. Explosive black and blue fruit liqueur, cola and vanilla aromas are complemented by a smoky quality that builds in the glass. Seamless, deeply concentrated blackberry, cherry-vanilla, candied licorice and spicecake flavors show outstanding clarity and surprising energy. Velvety tannins build steadily on an impressively long, sweet finish that leaves an intense blue fruit note behind.
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Josh Raynolds
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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Dramatic, intense and powerful, the 2016 Amon Ra Shiraz recalls the 2004 in its youth, crammed with layers of fruit, complex, savory elements and rich, velvety tannins. It's full-bodied, characterized by notes of grilled meat, espresso, black olive, cassis, vanilla, baking spices and an undercurrent of loamy earth. Yes, it's unapologetically big and bold, the product of a warm, sunny climate and ripe grapes, but it does show a sense of decorum, restraint and elegance on the long finish.