Mountadam 2002 Barossa Shiraz June 04

This bottle was given to me by my mate Tom to try. It retails for about $18. The VA blew off very quickly and the bouquet was then “lifted” and was dominated by ultra sweet blackberry fruit, spice (nutmeg like characters), and chocolate. Very sweet uptake is pleasantly offset by pepper, spice, chocolate, tar and tomato leaf characters. It has enough tannin to hold it together but is certainly ready to drink now. Uncomplicated, it’s a good crowd pleaser that provided a big bank for buck, both in terms of fruit density and value. Rated as Recommended with **** for value.