Coriole 2001 Lloyds Reserve Shiraz Oct 04

Heavily toasted oak on the bouquet leads to a palate with good sweet underlying fruit of plums, blackcurrant etc with enough stuffing to soak up the toasted oak. Ample-weight, it is well made and well balanced; the smooth drying tannins are cleverly managed and the youthful acid is up to the deeply seated fruit. A well developed complexity, it shows some refinement and a little elegance for  McLaren Shiraz and the good news is that it should get better with time as its still a a baby. Rated as Highly Recommended with *** for value, the rating should go up as it matures in 2008+.