G’day
The Millard vineyard is just up the road from Faber’s home vineyard in Baskerville, and in most years fruit from this vineyard is made as a separate bottling. On the eve of tomorrow’s Faber 25th vintage celebration I thought it was timely to crack this wine. Decanted a couple of hours before service.
Light to medium purple in colour. A rich and powerful nose, with vanilla, cloves, Christmas cake / raisin, lots of dark plums and a little eucalypt. The palate is also rich and spicy, with some mocha joining the baking spices and ripe fruits. Tannins are pretty fully integrated and slightly drying, and there is sufficient acid to keep the wine lively on the tongue. Considerable length and this is a well-balanced wine with plenty of years ahead of it.
Cheers
Allan
TN: Faber Vineyard ‘Millard’ Shiraz 2016
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TN: Faber Vineyard ‘Millard’ Shiraz 2016
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Re: TN: Faber Vineyard ‘Millard’ Shiraz 2016
G'day
A year (almost to the day) since my last look at this wine, the colour has not shifted, and there's no signs of bricking. There's also a prominent crust on the inside of the bottle.
Two hours after decanting, the nose remains powerful (aromas evident as soon as the bottle was uncorked), with a touch of leather now emerging among the dark plums and spices.
The palate hasn't changed much- still plenty of primary and developing fruits, along with mocha, a little liquorice and Christmas cake.Tannins are drying but not at all prickly, and the wine finishes quite long.
Well balanced and still plenty of life left, despite signs of development.
Cheers
Allan
A year (almost to the day) since my last look at this wine, the colour has not shifted, and there's no signs of bricking. There's also a prominent crust on the inside of the bottle.
Two hours after decanting, the nose remains powerful (aromas evident as soon as the bottle was uncorked), with a touch of leather now emerging among the dark plums and spices.
The palate hasn't changed much- still plenty of primary and developing fruits, along with mocha, a little liquorice and Christmas cake.Tannins are drying but not at all prickly, and the wine finishes quite long.
Well balanced and still plenty of life left, despite signs of development.
Cheers
Allan
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Wine, women and song. Ideally, you can experience all three at once.