Rivergate 2004 Bendigo Shiraz Nov 08

Tasting Note

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Rivergate 2004 Bendigo Shiraz Nov 08

The elegant, reticence bouquet showed sweet fruit, some earthy notes and lightly spiced oak. It is a medium-weight, supple but solid wine that is backed by fine, dusty tannins. There is a hint of black pepper on the uptake with coffee oak dominating the flavour profile, with blackberry characters below; there are hints of sweetness on the palate, but it is mainly savoury. The tart character may come from the acid, or could be from some unripe fruit. Rated as Acceptable with ** for value, drink now; it's sealed under cork and has an RRP of $22.