Far removed from its presumably colossal youth, this has reached a beautiful stage in its life, with drying blackcurrant sitting in perfect balance with new leather, fresh light-roasted coffee and spice, its weight eroded to elegance by the years in bottle. A cola-like herbal note lifts the long, fine finish. This is a monumental wine, and a testament to the ageability of classic Shiraz. (NR 26/06/2025)
- Producer
- Greenock Creek
- Origin
- Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia AUSTRALIA
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Syrah/Shiraz
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- ready
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Wine Score
- 97 points, Robert Parker, robertparker.com, August 2003
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Robert Parker
The nearly perfect 1997 Shiraz Roennfeldt Road boasts a dense opaque purple color in addition to celestial aromas of blackberry liqueur, melted road tar, truffles, and earth. It is full-bodied, with massive layers of fruit and glycerin that cascade over the palate in a seamless, beautifully balanced fashion, and a 55-second finish. This enormous wine is fabulously young with its entire future ahead of it. It should hit its peak in 3-4 years, and last for two decades. 97 points
