2001 Limestone Coast Shiraz Cabernet

Wine Spectator (December 31, 2004 - January 15, 2005)
"Lithe and harmonious, with currant, raspberry and distinctly earthy flavors framed by fine tannins, persisting gently on the finish. Drink now through 2009."

 

Quarterly Review of Wines (Winter 2004 - Winter 2005)
"Soft oak notes in the aroma, along with spice and plum and big blackberry. Handsome color of black-purple. Soft tannin, with cedar-oak notes. There is balance and richness in the mid-palate. The long finish needs some time to stretch itself out. Perfect wine with beef or grilled foods."

 

California Wine Finds (July/August 2004)
"...with aromas and flavors of ripe plum, blackberry and spice, with pleasant cedar and vanilla from the Cabernet and oak influence."

 

Colorado Wine News (October - December 2004)
"A bouquet of overripe crabapple plus cranberry, earth, floral, and light oak introduces round, smooth, mouthfilling flavors of sweet cranberry-raspberry cocktail, spice, earth, and light oak. Everything finishes long and medium-broad. Nicely balanced, structured, and integrated."

 

The Maryland Gazette (December 22, 2004)
"Big plum, blackberry fruit in a nice earthy, oak frame. Bold for outdoor barbecued meats. Could age 1-3 years." - Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr