2004 Yarra Yering, Dry Red No. 2, Yarra Valley, Australia Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML this was remarkably expressive at

this was remarkably expressive at first taste before decanting for a few hours

Lots of oak spice but it doesn't overwhelm the fruit

& Rudd (November 2023)

The 1999 Cristal Rosé Vinothèque is an extraordinarily delicate

not as intense as the 1989 but still loaded with Pauillac signature

2004 Yarra Yering, Dry Red No. 2, Yarra Valley, Australia Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML this was remarkably expressive atThe 2004 Dry Red Wine No. 2 (95% Shiraz and 5% Marsanne and Viognier), while also amazing, is more closed, tannic, and harder to fully penetrate than the Shiraz. With aeration, the bouquet reveals notions of exotic Asian spices intermixed with flowers, blackberries, and cassis. In the mouth, the wine struts its stuff with a full bodied, layered, broad, flavorful, concentrated style and moderately high tannin in the finish. This fabulous bambino needs