"The Standish" Shiraz 2003 (750ml) Hilltops Surprising aromatic intensity

Surprising aromatic intensity

but really should start to make jaws drop in another 4-5 years

plus hints of dried orange peel and ripe mandarin

but it offers serious Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon bang for the buck

fresh fruit and mineral flavors indicative of the Scholssberg vineyard

"The Standish" Shiraz 2003 (750ml) Hilltops Surprising aromatic intensityCritical Acclaim 99 points Robert Parker The 2003 Shiraz (100% Shiraz from a 90 year old Vine Vale vineyard) was cropped at . 5 tons of fruit per acre, and was aged 32 months in old French oak. It is a magnificent effort boasting tremendous ripeness as well as abundant blueberry and creme de cassis notes intermixed with flowers, graphite, and crushed rocks. With amazing concentration, purity, and richness, but no heaviness (the alcohol is only 14.