Print this Wine         2005 The Old Faithful "Top of the Hill" Shiraz   MCLAREN VALE/SOUTH AUSTRALIA             Publication:   James Halliday - Wine Companion 2010 (July 2009) Title:   James Halliday - 2005 Old Faithful Top of the Hill Shiraz Comment: Very similar style to Cafe Block, with slightly more developed colour; opens with sweet fruit then spicy cake and bitter chocolate finish. Cork. 14.5% alc. Rating 90 Drink 2020 Date Tasted Nov 07 Publication:   Wine & Spirits Magazine (5/3/09) Title:   Wine & Spirits Magazine Comment: 91pts Ripe black cherry flavors combine with sweet tannins to create a melting rich impression in this shiraz. It feels chocolatey, cut by a touch of volatility that adds smokey complexity. For Middle Eastern lamb kabobs. The Australia Premium Wine Collection/USA Wine West, San Rafael, CA Author: W&S Publication:   The Wine Advocate (Issue 173 (Oct 2007)) Title:   Australia, Still Hot 2005 The Old Faithful "Top Of The Hill" Shiraz 92pts Comment: The 2005 Shiraz “Top of the Hill” was aged in 60% new oak. Purple-colored, it offers up smoke, espresso, meat, game, and blueberry. Full-bodied, ripe, and opulent on the palate, the wine is mouth-filling and long in the finish. Give it 4-6 years to round out and drink it through 2025. The Old Faithful is a brand 50% owned by importer John Larchet, designed to express the quality of McLaren Vale fruit. Each cuvee is made in 300 case lots. 2005 is a great vintage in McLaren Vale and these wines support that conclusion. Author: Jay Miller Publication:   International Wine Cellar (September 2007) Title:   International Wine Cellar - 2005 The Old Faithful "Top of the Hill" Shiraz - 91pts Comment: Inky violet. Suave, oak-accented raspberry, mulberry and mocha on the nose, with gentle floral and graphite qualities emerging with air. Silky in texture, displaying explosively sweet red and dark berry flavors and slow-building tannins. Expands and deepens on the long, seductively spicy finish. Impressive and delicious already. 91 Points Author: Joshua Raynold Publication:   The Wine Advocate (October 2007) Title:   The Wine Advocate - 2005 The Old Faithful "Top of the Hill" Shiraz - 92 Points Comment: "The 2005 Shiraz “Top of the Hill” was aged in 60% new oak. Purple-colored, it offers up smoke, espresso, meat, game, and blueberry. Full-bodied, ripe, and opulent on the palate, the wine is mouth-filling and long in the finish. Give it 4-6 years to round out and drink it through 2025." 92 Points Author: Jay Miller         How do I download Hi-Res Labels? Shelf Talkers require Acrobat Reader 6.0 click here to download

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