slightly austere yet very complex flavors supported by dusty

It has a medium ruby color and bright aromas of cranberries

A magnificent freshness pervades on the long finish

mouth coating and extremely long finish

will keep the wine in good shape for the long haul

Kilikanoon, Oracle Shiraz other_regions_italy slightly austere yet very complexThe 2002 Shiraz Oracle, which I reviewed last year, has gotten even better with an additional year of bottle age. From the Clare Valley (a slightly cooler climate region), it spent 24 months in 100% French oak (50% new), and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Its inky purple color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, and subtle oak. There is great fruit on the attack, full body, wonderful elegance,