WTN: Kaesler Avignon 2004

From Barossa, a blend of 50% Grenache, 30%, Shiraz and 20% Mataro (Mourvedre). Very rich, milk chocolate nose with an underlay of berry fruit syrup and dusty leather. On the palate, spicy, meaty and dry. Full-bodied with high 15.5% alcohol although it manages to avoid being hot. This is now well-balanced, integrated and reasonably soft and therefore ready to drink. The finish is long and dry with persistent bitter cocoa and a slight bump of oak. Very good.

From Barossa, a blend of 50% Grenache, 30%, Shiraz and 20% Mataro (Mourvedre). Very rich, milk chocolate nose with an underlay of berry fruit syrup and dusty leather. On the palate, spicy, meaty and dry. Full-bodied with high 15.5% alcohol although it manages to avoid being hot. This is now well-balanced, integrated and reasonably soft and therefore ready to drink. The finish is long and dry with persistent bitter cocoa and a slight bump of oak. Very good.

Jay,

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