Ranked #5 of 35 2002 Shiraz from Barossa Valley
94/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Dark chocolate nose; solid and deep, smooth and elegantly weighted in this group. Dominant chocolate makes it seem a touch simple, almost as if it lacks complexity. Good fleshiness and extract. Now to 17+ years.
Tasted: 29/09/2007
Drink: N/A
The outstanding 2002 Shiraz RWT is a 100% Shiraz, single region (Barossa) offering that typically spends 14 months in a combination of two-thirds new and one-third old French oak. Expansive and rich with a broad texture, and a complex nose of white chocolate, raspberries, black cherries, and licorice, this spicy, rich, medium-bodied, elegant 2002 should drink well for 10-12 years. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) October, 2005 by Robert Parker