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Z Force Shiraz

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  Vintage 2018
  93 points The Wine Front

"It’s both super ripe and well-shaped. Asphalt, clove and graphite characters lead to twiggy, stressed herb and chocolate flavours, the impression both brutish and bold, not unlike the Z Special Unit, perhaps. It feels as smooth as it is rich, and while there’s both alcohol warmth and a baked aspect to the fruit, it remains neat throughout, and impressive, not the least thanks to the fine ribs of tannin running through the finish."

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  Vintage 2018
  96 points Wine Orbit

"It’s superbly ripe and gloriously expressed, showing dark fruit richness combined with spicy oak, cake spice, clove and dark chocolate notes, offering outstanding concentration and plush texture. Delicious and complex with an impressively long lavish finish. At its best: now to 2035."