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Thorn-Clarke Shiraz 2012

Tasted:	13 Oct 2015 (age 3 years)
Name:	Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz (475)
Variety:	Shiraz (17)
Year:	2012
Producer:	Thorn-Clarke
Region:	Barossa
Rating:	good-
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was deep purple red, with quite heavy legs. The bouquet had strong vanilla and berry fruit, and light dry wood. There was intense smooth berry fruit, and a fairly dry chocolate oak finish. This wine had quite intense flavours, with good balance of fruit and vanilla wood.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.