Hewitson

Private Cellar Shiraz Mataro Magnum 2007 1.5L

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  Vintage 2007
  95 points

You can almost touch the good honest earth of the Barossa in this beautifully aged red. It's influence sits behind the opulent black plum, blackberry and cherry stone fruit. The influence of the mourvedre component is both obvious and appropriate, adding aromas and flavours of deep red rose petals and tar. There's complex secondary notes of cedar and pleasing hints of bitter herbs as well as a dusting of fine dried herbs. The wine is full bodied and vital, showing no signs of slowing up. Here's a real opportunity to drink a premium aged Barossa blend nearing its peak.

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  Vintage 2007
  96 points

Good hue; blackberry, blackcurrant, earth and dark chocolate all coalesce on the medium- to full-bodied palate, which has outstanding texture and structure, oak and tannins precisely controlled; 20 years cellaring suggestion on front label seems remarkably modest. Magnum.