Charles Cimicky - Shiraz Barossa Valley Reserve 2005 (750ml) Willamette Vally

Charles Cimicky - Shiraz Barossa Valley Reserve 2005 (750ml) Willamette VallyCritical Acclaim 95 points Wine Advocate "Remarkably, the 2005 Shiraz Reserve is even better than the Autograph. It spent 14 months in new oak, 60% French and 40% American. It, too, coats the glass with a thick purple film. Purple black, it gives up a splendid perfume of cedar, Asian spices, pepper, violets, bacon, blueberry, and blackberry. On the palate the wine is dense and plush, admirably combining elegance and power. There are gobs of sweet blue

one of the most incredible growing seasons that I have ever experienced

and juicy light grapes are given an extra pop from the carbonation

opening up to notes of marzipan and pastry

Unusual for the area

fruity expression of citrus zest

lemon caper chicken or a salad of mixed greens and roasted vegetables

Project dedicated to the development of different Pinot Noir plot

while the Colorino lends balsamic overtones

The wine is fresh

The nose is enticing with notes of blackberry

Grown on 30-years old parcels of clay and limestone

the growth cycle of the vine