Coriole Vineyards Shiraz 2009, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

This is the 40th Anniversary release of their Shiraz, of estate grown fruit, their vineyard is on red brown earth over limestone, aged in French oak with alcohol coming in at 14%,

Beautiful deep purple in color, this Shiraz opens up with aromas of cherry, plum, dried raspberry, mocha, cedar and peppery notes. On the mouthfeel, medium-full bodied, fairly extracted flavours of ripe plums/cherry, licorice, baking spices and cedar,  fresh acidity and fine silky tannins. This wine finish is intensely flavourfull, slightly creamy with excellent depth of flavours. Glad I purchased more than one bottle, because even if it is drinking well now, it will keep improving and will get more elegant and smoother over the next 3-4 years. Gorgeous wine and strongly recommended, score 91 points.

Purchased August 4, 2012 LCBO New Release (931600) at $26.95