Rusden, Black Guts Shiraz other_regions_italy Lacks the complexity of the

Lacks the complexity of the Calon Ségur 1998 tasted immediately beforehand but it certainly isn't tired in any way

The delicious and highly energetic medium weight plus flavors brim with both minerality and solid power before delivering excellent length on the saline

This is a wonderfully impressive wine that has the touch of youthful austerity that Champans always seems to display

(from young vines)

humus and underbrush influences

Rusden, Black Guts Shiraz other_regions_italy Lacks the complexity of theCoffee, dark chocolate, earth and mushroom. This has aged really well, with long, musty complexity on the palate. The fruit is dried up, but has a preserved, porty sort of power to it. This is a great vindication of how well those 'Parkerised' styles can age, in fact. Long, balanced, authentic. (RH)