Ross Estate Ross Estate Shiraz Reserve, Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

Tasted Jan. 2011. Dark inky black cherry color. Nose & palate less intense than some of the comparable Aussie shirazes. The usual ripe plummy fruit. Work the nose & you'll eventually find espresso, small hints of spice & vanilla, blueberry, bits of bacon/game and smoke. A trace of oak. Medium body. Tannins are well controlled. Did not note the 'fleshiness' and 'sexiness' found by other [professional] reviewers. Plummy palate, dark quality to the fruit, has a certain elegant restraint, a …

PnP. Clear, deep purple color. Wonderful Shiraz nose. Med/full body, perfectely integrated/balanced, clean, smooth, long finish, classic Shiraz taste. Nothing off, perfect drinking window. A super nice wine good with food or stand alone.

PnP. Clear, dark red/purple. Soft nose, soft drinking, good balance, very pleasant. Nothing off. Drink now.