Winery - Black Opal
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Most all of your friends will get on board this berries-and-caramel train, and at this price, you can afford to treat them. Has ripe fruity aromas and flavors, with a maple-caramel tinge that's a little sweet for this reviewer, but will find plenty of fans. 82% Cabernet, 18% Merlot.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The wine’s black plum fruit is firm but ripe; fruit on the nose and on the finish, though, is sweet and red—like strawberry jam. Still, the wine has nice clay-chalk notes on the finish that tries to keep that sweetness under wraps.
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Black Opal Shiraz - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Has a very rustic, outdoorsy quality to it overall. The wine tastes and smells like berries rolled in earth—even its texture is uneven and rustic. Imported by Foster’s Wine Estates Americas.
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Black Opal Shiraz - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
One of several Aussie Shirazes we’ve tasted recently that combines cheesy lactic aromas with eucalyptus and sour berries. Some grapey, blackberry nuances on the finish and a smooth mouthfeel provide mass appeal.
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Black Opal Shiraz - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The deep ruby/black color prepares us for more in this wine but it just doesn’t come. There is little fruit on the nose, and mouth-searing tannins that just don’t let up dominate the palate and finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose starts out with bacon and toast. The palate is loaded with cranberry and cherry fruit, but that doesn’t mean it’s lean and mean. Quite the contrary; it’s round and spicy, with some Zin-like character to the flavor profile.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A serviceable wine with an earthy, warm center anchored by plenty of ripe fruit. The finish comes on rather fast, with some pleasing chocolate/pepper/spice tones.
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Black Opal Shiraz - 1996
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Medium and round in the mouth, this Cab-Merlot reminded this reviewer a little of Carmenere, with its red-fruit core and loads of barbecue-like spices. There’s plenty of clove on the nose, too; what it lacks in subtlety it makes up for with quaffability. You should have no trouble finding it in stores—case production is XXX. - D.M.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smooth and enticing aromas of warm black fruit and vanilla go a long way toward rolling out the welcome mat. Those scents get backing from a structured palate of cherry and pomegranate, while the straight-ahead finish is clean, even if it doesn’t offer a whole lot of complexity or texture. Best Buy. —M.S.
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Black Opal Shiraz - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lively and gulpable wine with a medium body. The finish is a bit dried out and short.
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