Tuesday Blind Tastings

Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2002

Clare Valley, Australia

Price: $22

Rating: 94

Source: Cellar

Description: A dark colour with perfume, pepper and development on the nose. The palate was rich and full of pepper and spice. Most sensation was on the front palate. A big wine which was intriguing and enjoyable.

Tasting date: 12 July 2016

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