Laborie Western Cape Shiraz 2009 89+ Points

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Clear, bright, ruby red with purple rim.

Clean, high intensity, ripe dark plums, blackberry, dark cherries, kind of St Joseph aromatics after 24 hours aeration, hints of varnish, complex Mediterranean herbs medley of rosemary , thyme, lavender and eucaplyptus, licorice, black pepper and cloves  spices, delicately oaked, probably a combination of French and American oak.

Dry with medium plus acidity, medium tannin, high alcohol though (14%) fresh, elegant, juicy, fruit packed, savory black olives, sappy, ripe red plums, full textured and spicy, so fresh, plush tannins, lots of energy, now until 2020.