2004 The Colonial Estate Shiraz Exile RP--96

Robert Parker: 96 Points
Wine Advocate #167 Oct 2006 Robert Parker 96 Drink: 2006 - 2021 $200-$225 (217) The single vineyard 2004 Exile is fashioned from a northern Barossa Shiraz vineyard. A stunning, 100% new French oak-aged blend of 85% Shiraz and the rest primarily Mourvedre, it is a wine of extraordinary intensity as well as aromatic purity. Blackberry, espresso roast, scorched earth, and flower characteristics are found in this full-bodied yet elegant, well-defined effort. It should drink beautifully for 10-15 years.