Kilikanoon Medley 2001 GSM Aug 03 sells for $25 at CD and is the first release of this wine. A sweet berry fruit driven nose with dark notes and some fairly prominent floral scents was all I could identify over the gorgonzola. Liquorice, plum and dark berry fruits provide some sweetness on the attack, a savoury mid palate and a lingering finish. The wine is ample weight with a slightly soft consistency, an almost seamless layered structure, and a harmonious complexity that holds some interest. A well made blend with obvious fruit and smooth velvety tannins which hold the wine together; it’s drinking well now and is unlikely to improve further. Rated as Recommended with *** for value.

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