Tahbilk 1999 Reserve Shiraz Oct 04

Glorious ripe fruit with underlying violets, liquorice, blackcurrant and chocolate, the wine exhibited a bouquet of terrific complexity. Deep, persistent fruit delivers a most enjoyable flavour profile with an off-sweet attack of mulberry followed by a wave of sweet flavours on the mid palate which is propped up by a solid layer of supporting chocolate. Muscular in weight, the complexity is sophisticated and diverse, the structure is solid and backed by dusty, smooth, drying tannins.  Rated as Highly Recommended with *** for value, the rating should improve as it becomes approachable in 2007 and well beyond.