2007 Juno Shiraz

Sight:
She says - opaque, inky purple/red

Nose:
She says - blackberry, plum, milk chocolate, touch of spice, red licorice/molasses, green pepper

He says - soft oak, green pepper, dusty dark berries (blueberry/blackberry)

Palate:
She says - soft, peppery, tart raisins, lead pencils. The berry/raisin flavors fade away and leave you with the earthy pencils and oak.

He says - very soft, almost thin. Dusty berry flavor prominent on the palate, higher acidity than necessary; long finish that tapers off in terms of flavor. The fruit gives way to lingering flat oakiness.

Over all:
She says - I did enjoy the nose of it though the palate left me a little disappointed. I think this is too young right now.

Maybe 2-3 years it will mellow out and more leathery notes will show and less acidity and pepper?

I have been told the Shiraz blends from them are better than the straight Shiraz. So they are next on my list to try.

Great art work on the bottles though, check them out on their website.

He says - A middleweight wine that could stand some refinement and possibly old rather than new oak treatment.