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The Signature Series Claret Sid Hill Smith Blend Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz

Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz 1976 SHS

Vintage quality:
The vintage was warm and dry. Awards and Accolades: 1 Trophy, 5 Gold
Cellar guide:
10-25+ years
Last tasted:
November 2003, Kevin Glastonbury, Winemaker
Notes:
Ripe berry fruits showing a cooked character on the nose; mushroom and old leather accents add further interest. Good vibrancy and freshness in the mouth with sweet mid-palate fruit backed by nutty vanillin accents and savoury secondary flavours. Good length with soft, chalky tannins.
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