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2006 Coates Wines Shiraz Organically Grown McLaren Vale
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2006 Coates Wines Shiraz Organically Grown McLaren Vale

Producer: Coates Wines
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2009

($40) Deep ruby color. Pungent, deeply scented bouquet of black raspberry, cassis, vanilla and sandalwood. Fleshy, supple and sweet, with deep red and dark berry flavors and a jolt of candied licorice. Finishes with solid grip, chewy texture and excellent thrust, echoing the vanilla note. Built for the cellar-or give it at least an hour in a decanter and serve it with a hunk of grilled lamb. (The Australian Premium Wine Collection, www.tapwc.com.au)

90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Syrah

While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit. In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape...
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