Rolf Binder, Heysen Shiraz Vintage:1998 opulently textured

opulently textured

this splendid wine promises to get even better over the next 4-6 years and possibly last through the first decade of the next century

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As the description suggests the balance isn’t perfect but there is so much underlying material that my score offers the benefit of the doubt that this will better harmonize with a few years of bottle age

Rolf Binder, Heysen Shiraz Vintage:1998 opulently texturedA more perplexing offering, the 1998 Shiraz Heysen displays plenty of kirsch and blackberry fruit as well as hints of Chinese black tea, meat, and roasted herbs presented in a rich, full bodied, impressively endowed style. It should evolve for a decade or more. This is the home estate of Rolf Binder, one of the most talented winemakers in South Australia. As the tasting notes indicate, these wines are holding up beautifully.