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Six Gates 2004 The Majnum Shiraz Sept 07

The first release from a new producer, the wine has been made by Daniel Eggleton from grapes grown in the southern Barossa, and the wine is sealed with a screwcap. It is only available from cellar door and one e-tailer. The bouquet shows off-sweet dark fruit notes with hints of dusty oak, blackberry and black pepper. A muscular-weight, firm and solid wine with noticeable dusty tannins; the acid is fresh but the fruit appears to be slightly under ripe. With sour black plum on the uptake followed by hints of black pepper and chocolate, it finishes with sappy tannins. The brand has potential and could be one to watch. Rated as Acceptable with *** for value.