93/100
4.5 Stars
Bob Campbell
(Magnum) A better vintage, although intermittent rains delayed harvest. Fresher than the ’84 and showing a little heat from a higher alcohol. Rich, fleshy wine – quite attractive but not showing as much complexity. Probably close to peak. Drink now.
Tasted: 02/09/2016
Drink: N/A
90 Points Robert Parker
Considered a more "restrained" Grange, this wine has balance but a somewhat foursquare/monolithic character with dry, astringent tannin in the finish, hence the question mark. The color is still a healthy dense purple, and the wine shows the tell-tale peppery, asphalt, earthy, creme de cassis characteristics, but the tannin seems to be increasingly problematic. As always, it is still a young wine, so the question that begs to be answered with time is, "Is it just unevolved and backward, or is it too tannic?"
Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. January, 2002
90 Points Robert Parker
Production: 6,640 cases Blend: 99% Shiraz/1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. August, 1995
Considered a more restrained Grange, this wine has balance but a somewhat foursquare/monolithic character with dry, astringent tannin in the finish, hence the question mark. The color is still a healthy dense purple, and the wine shows the tell-tale peppery, asphalt, earthy, creme de cassis characteristics, but the tannin seems to be increasingly problematic. As always, it is still a young wine, so the question that begs to be answered with time is, Is it just unevolved and backward, or is it too tannic?Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) February, 2002 by Robert Parker
note: this bottle may seep a bit during shipping, which is normal for older or ullaged bottles