33% Malbec
La Grande Rue dates to the 15th century and was held in high historical regard for the last few hundred years by various critics and institutions of those times
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
potpourri and incense
Zesty notions of orange marmalade pervade the nose and palate
Noon, McLaren Vale, Reserve Shiraz 2003 Large Format 33% Malbec99 points Wine Advocate Not surprisingly, the 2003 Shiraz Reserve possesses off the charts richness as well as an intoxicatingly complex, multidimensional bouquet of smoke, licorice, blackberries, cassis, vanilla, and incense. A huge, sweet, rich, concentrated attack becomes even more impressive with laser like precision to its full bodied, super concentrated style. Boasting good acidity, ripe tannin, and a layered mouthfeel, this stunning Shiraz is