1996 Greenock Creek Vineyards & Cellars, Seven Acres Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Bottle (750ml)

RP99 "Cynics may ask if the 1996 Shiraz Seven Acres will ever develop complexity, but it has not faded at all, and still seems as fresh as it was when it was first released. . It possesses an opaque purple color as well as a beautiful nose of sweet blackberries, licorice, and flowers, a massive mouthfeel, and greater definition and elegance than I remember in its exuberant, fruit bomb, youthful stage. Still a very young wine, even more massive than the 1995, it is incredibly promising." RP Jun 2009

Robert Parker writes, "This has always been one of my favorite Barossa wineries - great proprietors, tiny yields, old vines, and a hands-off style of winemaking. Of all the flights we tasted, these stood out as the most riveting wines of the entire tasting. The Shiraz cuvees were off the charts - every one still young and not close to full maturity. These are all high octane wines (14.5-16% alcohol), but any evidence of wood (little new oak is used here except for the limited production Roennfeldt Road cuvee) is completely buried under the aromatic complexity and richness." Published: Jun 29, 2009