Happs Three Hills 2002 Shiraz April 05

 

When this bottle was first opened, I actually thought it may have been slightly faulty; it was very sedate but with time on the glass it certainly improved to show plum, look chocolate and spice. A medium-weight wine backed by ultra-fine tannins and unobtrusive acid; it has certainly been well crafted. Flavours of coffee, plum, chocolate, spice and Cabernet like green bean character, finish with respectable intensity and persistence. The wine or will go well with food and it is a good result for an obviously difficult vintage. It may improve in the short term and is rated as Recommended with ** for value.