Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Fleurieu-McLaren Vale: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>

very deep color; pleasant cheese (cheddar?) on the nose; not too dry, very smooth, well balanced; not much spice; a little bland for a Shiraz--almost more like a merlot or Malbec.

balanced smooth rich not complex