Downing Estate 2003 Shiraz VicFeb08 is sealed under cork and sells for $39 at cellar door. The bouquet was bright and lively showing coffee oak over dark fruit. Loads of fine, powdery, long tannins provide firm and solid support for the rich, ripe fruit. A well-balanced, ample-weight wine and a good result for the vintage, it is more than credible. Plum, blackcurrant, mocha, dark chocolate and mint on the tail, completes the package. Rated as Highly Recommended with *** for value, drink from 2010 to 2015.
 

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