Tuesday Blind Tastings
Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2010
Barossa Valley, Australia
Price: $30
Rating: 92
Source: Cellar
Description: A dark colour with purple on the rim. Vanilla, juicy fruit and plums on the nose. The palate was long, spicy and jammy with mulberry fruit and fine tannins. A rich wine that was drinking well.
Tasting date: 18 February 2020
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