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2009 Mr. Riggs Shiraz The Gaffer McLaren Vale
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2009 Mr. Riggs Shiraz The Gaffer McLaren Vale

Producer: Mr. Riggs
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , July/August 2011

Opaque ruby.  Peppery black raspberry and cherry-cola aromas are complemented by smoke and spicecake nuances.  Juicy red and dark fruit flavors take a slight jammy turn with air but maintain freshness and clarity.  Showing a lot of red fruit for a McLaren Vale shiraz.  Finishes sweet, with very good cut and spicy persistence. 


91 Points | Wine Spectator
88 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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