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WTN: Elderton Command Shiraz 1996

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WTN: Elderton Command Shiraz 1996

by Bruce Hayes » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:18 pm

Barossa.

The last bottle of a lot I bought several years ago in London.

Was concerned when I drew the cork, since the wine stain was fairly far up on the long cork.

Decanted about 30 minutes before our meal.

Deep purple in the glass.

An amazing nose: soft, plush, rich, earthy, spicy, sweet cherries, pencil lead, red licorice, coaco.

Very rich in the mouth, fairly plush, bright cherry fruit, pencil lead, spicy, floral, cinamon candy, with a rather annoying harshness toward the finish.

After the first glass, the harshness faded, only to reappear toward the end of the decanter, taking on a rough, strong alcohol, bourbon-like taste.

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