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2008 Dandelion Vineyards Shiraz Lionheart of the BarossaBarossa Valley
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2008 Dandelion Vineyards Shiraz Lionheart of the BarossaBarossa Valley

Producer: Dandelion Vineyards
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley

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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2010

($25) Vivid ruby. Expressive aromas of fresh red berries, spicecake and flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then fresh and pliant in the mid-palate, offering mouthfilling flavors of raspberry and spices. A medium-bodied, approachable version of shiraz that dusts the palate on the broad, sweetly tannic finish. This is already delicious.

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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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