Tuesday Blind Tastings

Grant Burge Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Barossa Valley, Australia

Price: $70

Rating: 94

Source: Cellar

Description: Full bodied with red on the rim. Spice, menthol, dark berries, vanilla and coconut on the nose. The palate was sweet, fresh and tight with delicious, spicy fruit, good acidity and length. An incredibly youthful and classy wine.

Tasting date: 20 March 2018

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