Tuesday Blind Tastings
Teusner The Wark Family Shiraz 2013
Barossa Valley, Australia
Price: $20
Rating: 95
Source: Cellar
Description: Impenetrable, inky black colour. Dark fruit and menthol on the nose. The palate was intense, rich and spicy with firm tannins. A powerful wine but not overblown.
Tasting date: 16 October 2018
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