Charles Cimicky The Autograph Shiraz 2004, Barrossa Valley, South Australia

The Autograph is a 100% Shiraz from 45 years old vines in Barossa, aged 18 months in new American oak as well as a small quantity of French oak. This wine has generous aromatics and mature aromas; fruit cake, dark plums, date and cinnamon. It is full bodied, has silky tannins with every component well integrated. Nice to see a mature Australian Shiraz on the LCBO shelf. Very good value for a Shiraz of this quality.

This wine was October 16, 2010 LCBO New Release at $39.95