Larry Cherubino Shiraz The Yard Acacia Vineyard

Deep, dark plum red. Clear. Smooth film on the glass rater than legs. 3 Rich, fruity nose. Mint, spice, pepper. Toffee? Chocolate? Cranberries? Violets. Tobacco? Complex, alluring. 6.5 Soft, dry. Slightly astringent tannins at tongue tip. Moderate acidity. Full bodied. Nicely developed cassis fruit balanced with dry smoky tannin. Good structure, even. Lingering heat and spice. Noticeable spirit sharpness in the finish. 8.2 Should improve with a few more years as the tannins drop out. Enough fruit to carry through. …