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De Bortoli Syrah Reserve Release Yarra Valleytext
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De Bortoli Syrah Reserve Release Yarra Valley 2004

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AustraliaMade from the oldest vines, planted in 1971 at Dixons Creek. Big spicy, smoky, peppery, barnyard, leather, stewed prune plum, tobacco, and black cherry aromas with a touch of iodine. Round, dry, supple and smooth but a bit tight. Good concentration and acidity balance. Boysenberry jam, plum, licorice, vanilla, tobacco, peppery, orange juice and soy flavours. Long, good fruit, will age further, a slightly cooler style with more tannins.Tasted: 13 September 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
AU$53.00750mlwinery direct
BC$42.99750mlSpeculative - Grady Wine Marketing
Producer: De Bortoli WinesDistributors: Stile Brands
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah