2005 Three Brothers Reunion Shiraz

Bought 2 bottles from Nicks on 31-Aug-2006.

Nicks Tasting Notes

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The Three Brothers Shiraz continues to over deliver with a quality to price ratio that is only possible in a market experiencing massive grape surpluses. Winemaker Ben Riggs again demonstrates that he is the master of Shiraz at any price point, with the Three Brothers enjoying huge export success. Almost opaque deep crimson colour with deep crimson hue. The nose over delivers with a profile more likely to be found in a $20 to $30 bottle of red, not a $10 wine. Lifted notes of spice, cedar, blackberry, plum and liquorice allsorts are followed by a vanilla end note. The palate is very spicy, with flavours of liquorice all sorts, black pepper and plum emerging over a particularly spicy back palate. The wine is perfectly balanced, with velvet tannins and a very long aftertaste of black pepper, plum, liquorice allsorts and spice.

• Cellar: 3-4 years (2009-2010)
• Alc/Vol: 14.5%
• Rec Retail: A$17.74
• Bottle Price: A$9.99
• Dozen Price: A$119.00
• Rating: 93
• Value: 5/5