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The Sydney Smith Special Reserve Stock Galway Vintage Claret Barossa & Mclaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz image

Barossa & McLaren Vale

The Sydney Smith Special Reserve Stock Galway Vintage Claret Barossa & Mclaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz 1963 SS

Vintage quality:
The vintage was warm and dry.
Cellar guide:
15+ years
Last tasted:
November 2003, Kevin Glastonbury, Winemaker
Notes:
Dusty aromas that offer an interesting mix of chocolate, honeycomb and creme brûlée characters with an oxidised note. The palate shows considerable aged development with spice and baked fruit characters leading into a modestly persistent finish.
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