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96
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Tasting Notes
Totally opaque black, crimsoncolour with black crimson hue. The nose leaps out of the glass and is a rich, ripe, sensuous sniffing experience.Top notes of plum pudding, vanilla and black pepper, followed by notes of mocha and liquorice allsorts.The palate follows-through, filling the mouth with a slow-motion explosion of Christmas pudding, vanilla anddark chocolate flavours, overlaid with spice and black pepper. Velvet smooth tannins, followed by a very long,explosive aftertaste of vanilla, confectionary and spice. A powerhouse
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Shiraz Blend
Vintage: 2005
Bottle Size: 1.5L (Magnum)
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia, McLaren Vale
Alcohol %: 16.0%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
96 / 100"The 2005 Enchanted Path (66% Shiraz and 34% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in primarily American oak, 60% new) is fashionedfrom relatively young vines. It reveals an amazing opaque purple/blue/black color (always a hallmark of Marquis wines), a full-bodied, powerful,smoky nose, extravagant layers of fruit, spice, glycerin, and extract, full body, superb intensity, tremendous richness, and a seamless personality.It is a textbook example of a southern Australian red at its richest, fullest, and most pure."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
