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1998 Australian Domaine Wines The Hattrick Shiraz/Grenache/Cabernet

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September 25, 2022 - $37

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95Robert M. Parker Jr.

Opaque purple-colored, with an explosive nose of melted chocolate, pepper, blackberry jam, and cassis, this chewy, full-throttle, monster red reveals no hard edges.

90Wine Spectator

Beautiful purity to the violet and blackberry aromas, followed by notes of sage and earth, all wrapped in a cloak of lively acidity and firm tannins. Well balanced and promising for the future.

90Stephen Tanzer

...Big, rich nose of plum, black cherry, dark chocolate and nuts. Superripe, sweet and pliant in the mouth; superripe but not raisiny. Lush, seamless and mouthfilling. Finishes with thoroughly ripe tannins..

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Australia, South Australia, McLaren Vale

South Australia is the nation’s most important wine region. South Australia is to Australia what California is to the U.S. About half of Australia’s wine comes from South Australia and many of the country’s most acclaimed producers are there. Wineries based in South Australia include Penfolds Grange, Torbreck, Amon Ra, Henschke and Jacob’s Creek. The prestigious Barossa Valley is located in South Australia, and is often compared to Napa Valley because it is gorgeous topography covered in grape vines. First farmed by 19th century German-speakers who immigrated from what is now Poland, the Barossa Valley is the crown jewel of the region. South Australia has widely varying climates, from very hot, dry areas to cooler, high altitude areas. There are more than 150,000 acres of vineyards in South Australia, with more being planted each month. Shiraz is king, though the region also produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Semillon.

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