Greg Norman Estates Limestone Coast Shiraz 2005

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Greg Norman Estates

The 2005 Greg Norman Estates Limestone Coast Shiraz is deep, dark red with purple hues. Intense, lifted aromas of ripe, dark plum, blackberry, sweet vanillin and spice with light subtle hints of blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, all portend to a generous palate that is full flavored, balanced and long. The palate, though big and opulent, has an elegant, smooth texture, some mocha and cedar oak character combined with ripe, dark berry fruit and fine tannins. The mid palate's ripe berry flavors will, with time, reveal more complex characters such as dark chocolate, liquorice, wood smoke and warm leather, as the wine ages and evolves. A full bodied, rich rewarding Shiraz that expresses the warmth of the Australian vintage and the riper flavors, obtainable from the renowned Limestone Coast regions - a wine both generous and harmonious.

Wine Spectator

A strong leafy character runs through the currant and spice aromas and flavors of this lively, open-textured Shiraz. Not for everyone, but it's distinctive. Drink now through 2010.

Score: 88. —James Suckling, June 30, 2007.

Wine Enthusiast

Next time you drop a six-stroke lead on the last day of the country club tournament, head for the dining room and order a bottle of this mainstream Shiraz. It goes down easy, thanks to its roundness and supple tannins, yet still offers enough complexity and tannin to stand up to simply grilled steaks.

Score: 87. —Joe Czerwinski, November 15, 2007.