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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The Standish Wine Company, Barossa Valley, South Australia “The Standish” Single Vineyard Shiraz 2009 92 Points



From ungrafted vines planted in 1912. Dark ruby red with purple rim.
Clean, high intensity, ripe “jammy” blackberry, leather, plums, earthy, stony note, spicy oak.                     
Dry with moderate plus tannins, very high alcohol of 14.5% abv noticeable, rich concentrated style with raisin note, spicy and broad with moderate plus acidity, now until 2030.