Richmond Grove 2001 Barossa Shiraz Jan 04

Richmond Grove 2001 Barossa Shiraz Jan 04

In good years, to my way of thinking this has always been a great value wine and one that will improve for a few years; I thoroughly enjoyed the 94 and 96 vintages at 6-years of age.

The wines bouquet showed some reticence but there was plum, coffee, subtle spice and chocolate characters. The palate is rich and warm savoury coffee on the uptake with sweet plums on the mid palate combining with prominent blackberry, chocolate and sappy tannins to provide contrasting sweet and savoury flavours; all in all an interesting flavour profile. Tannins are super fine, the acid well judged with strong fruit flavours being the driving force behind the wine. It’s ready to be consumed now but should improve a little in the short term. Ample in weigh, the length on the palate and finish are both respectable. Rated as Agreeable with *** for value, it’s a good bistro or BBQ wine and will go well with food.