KAESLER RATINGS SUMMARY BY VINTAGE

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1 KAESLER RATINGS SUMMARY BY VINTAGE Kaesler Lisa Murrie KAESLER

2 Old Vine Semillon Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Stonehorse Palomino Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Rizza Riesling Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Alte Reben Shiraz Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show The Bogan Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Old Vine Semillon Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show points James Halliday Wine companion Rizza Riesling 89 points James Halliday Wine companion Stonehorse Palomino 87 points James Halliday Wine companion 2015

3 Old Vine Semillon 94 Points James Halliday Viognier 94 points James Halliday wine companion 2015 Silver medal Barossa Wine Show Bogan Shiraz Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Viognier Bronze Medal Barossa wine show Points Wine Advocate Points James Halliday wine companion Stonehorse Shiraz 90 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion points Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar Botrytis Riesling Gold Medal, 2012, Best Sweet Wine, Class 7, Barossa Wine Show *96 Points, Nick Stock Good Wine Guide 2013 (highest score in class) 91 Points Wine Advocate Rizza Riesling 88 points James Halliday Cabernet Sauvignon 87 points James Halliday Wine companion 2015

4 Viognier Bronze Medal, 2011 Barossa Wine Show TROPHY Cowra Wine Show points James Halliday Wine Companion Stonehorse Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 90 points James Halliday Wine Companion Stonehorse Shiraz 91 Points, Nick Stock Good Wine Guide points Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar points James Halliday Wine Companion points Wine Spectator magazine Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Old Vine Shiraz 95 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2014 Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Bogan Shiraz 94 points James Halliday Wine companion 2015 Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Alte Reben Shiraz 97 Points James Halliday Wine Companion Points Wine Advocate 2013 Silver medal Barossa Wine Show Alte Reben Mataro 94 points James Halliday Wine Companion Old Bastard Shiraz 96+ points Wine Advocate Points James Halliday Wine Companion Avignon 89 points James Halliday Wine companion 2015 Gold medal Barossa Wine Show 2013

5 2010 WOMS Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 92 Points, Nick Stock Good Wine Guide Points Wine Advocate Points James Halliday Wine Companion Cabernet Sauvignon Silver medal, 2011 Barossa Wine Show Bronze Medal, 2012 Barossa Wine show 2009 Stonehorse Shiraz 91 points, Josh Raynalds, Stephen Tanzer s International wine Cellar 2009 Old Vine Shiraz Bronze Medal, 2011 Royal Melbourne Wine Show Bronze Medal, 2012 Royal Melbourne Wine Show 92 Points Wine Spectator, points Ralph Kyte Powell, The Age 94 points, Wine Advocate, Points James Halliday The Bogan Shiraz Bronze medal Royal Adelaide Wine show 2009 Silver Medal, 2012 Barossa Wine Show 92 Points, Wine Spectator, Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Points, Wine Advocate Points, James Halliday Wine Companion points James Halliday Wine Companion Alte Reben Shiraz 94 points James Halliday Old Bastard Shiraz 97 Points James Halliday

6 98 points Wine Advocate Old Vine Semillon 90 points, Josh Raynolds 2008 Viognier 88 Points dr Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate 90 points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion 2008 Stonehorse Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 91 points, Josh Raynalds, Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar 89 points, Wine Spectator Magazine 2008 The Fave Grenache 89 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate points Decanter Magazine Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 90 Points, Campbell Mattinson, Winefront Silver Medal, 2011 Cowra Wine Show Bronze Medal, 2011 Barossa Wine Show 92 Points, Good Wine Guide Stonehorse Shiraz 91 Points, Josh Raynalds 89 points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion 88 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 86 Points, Wine Spectator Magazine 2008 Old Vine Shiraz 92 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 93 Points, Gary Walsh, 94 points, Huon Hooke for Gourmet Wine Traveller 94 points, Nick Stock, Good Wine Guide Gold Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show W.O.M.S. 91 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate

7 2008 The Bogan Shiraz 93 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 1/2, Winestate Magazine Bronze Medal, 2011 Barossa Wine Show 93 points, Gary Walsh 95 points, Nick Stock, Good Wine Guide 93 points James Halliday Alte Reben Mataro 93 points, James Halliday s Australian Wine Companion 89 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 2008 Patel Cabernet Sauvignon 90 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 94 points, James Halliday s Australian Wine Companion 2008 Alte Reben Shiraz 97 points, James Halliday s Australian Wine Companion 94 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 2008 Patel Shiraz 94 points, James Halliday s Australian Wine Companion 95 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 93 points, Josh Raynalds, Stephen Tanzer s International Wine Cellar 2008 Old Bastard Shiraz 96 points, Robert Parker s wine Advocate 95 Points James Halliday 95 ponts, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Stonehorse Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 90 Points Dr jay Miller, The Wine Advocate 91 Points Steve Tanzer International Wine Cellar 87 points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion 2007 Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 91 Points Dr Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate Commended, International Wine Challenge points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion

8 Silver medal Royal Adelaide Wine show Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points Dr Jay Miller, The Wine advocate 91 Points, Josh Raynalds 89 points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion 2007 Stonehorse Shiraz 90 Points Dr Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate 2007 Old Vine Shiraz 93 points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion 2007 The Bogan Shiraz 91 Points Dr Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate 93 points, Gary Walsh, 93 points, Josh Raynalds 94 points, James Halliday s 2011 Australian Wine Companion 1/2 stars, Winestate Annual 2010/ points, Wine Spectator Magazine 2007 Old Bastard Shiraz 92 Points, Dr Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate 95 Points, James Halliday s Australian Wine Companion 94 points, Josh Raynalds 88 points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Old Vine Semillon 89 points Stepehn Tanzer s International Wine Cellar 2006 Viognier 90 Points Gary Walsh, Winorama 90 Points The Wine Advocate 2006 Stonehorse Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre Gold Medal Class 26 Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2008 Bronze, Melbourne Wine Show Points The Wine Advocate 91 points Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine 2008

9 2006 The Fave Grenache Points Robert Parker JnrThe Wine Advocate 2006 Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Gold Medal Class 52 Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2008 Gold Medal Melbourne Wine Show 2007 Top of Class Melbourne Wine Show Jimmy Watson Trophy Finalist The Wine Advocate 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon The Wine Advocate 2006 Stonehorse Shiraz Bronze medal Royal Adelaide Wine show The Wine Advocate 90 points Wine Spectator 2006 Old Vine Shiraz 93 The Wine Advocate 96 points Wine Enthusiast Managzine * * * * * 5 stars best of Style Winestate Magazine Annual Shiraz Tasting 91 Points Dr Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate 2006 W.O.M.S. Gold Medal 2007 Great Australian Red The Wine Advocate 2006 The Bogan Shiraz Bronze Medal Melbourne Wine show * * * * * 5 stars Best of Style Winestate Annual Magazine 94 Points The Wine Advocate 90 points Wine Spectator 94 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine Old Vine Semillon 89 points Stepehn Tanzer s International Wine Cellar 90 Points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 87 Points James Halliday

10 2005 Viognier 92 Points Phillip White 90 Points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 2005 Stonehorse Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 92 Points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 87 Points James Halliday 2005 The Fave Grenache 89 Points Robert Parker Jr 94 Points Tim White Financial Reveiw 2005 Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 90 Points Stepehn Tanzer s International Wine Cellar Gold Medal Hyatt Wine Awards 2006 Trophy Best Grenache or Blend 2006 Hyatt Wine Awards Gold 2006 Barossa Wine Show 90 Points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate Highly Recommended Lester Jesberg Winewise 92 Points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points Robert Parker Jr 2006 Wine Advocate 90 Points James Halliday 2005 Stonehorse Shiraz Bronze Medal Melbourne Wine Show Points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate Outstanding Lester Jesberg Winewsie 1/2 AnnualWinestate Shiraz Tasting 90 Points Tanzer International Wine Review 94 Points James Halliday 2005 Old Vine Shiraz 94 points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 1/2 Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting 93 Points Nick Stock, Adelaide Review, July Points Campbell Mattinsom, Winefront 93 Points Gary Walsh, Winorama 95 Points James Halliday Bronze Medal, Melbourne Wine Show 92 Points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast

11 2006 Old Bastard Shiraz 96 Points The Wine Advocate 96 points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) 2005 The Bogan Shiraz Bronze, Melbourne Wine Show Points Robert Parker The Wine Advocate 95 Points James Halliday WINNER SHIRAZ WINE OF THE YEAR WINESTATE MAGAZINE 2007 Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting (3/560) Runner Up. Winestate Shiraz Challenge Points Gary Walsh, Winorama 90 Points Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront 93 Points Tannzer Internatiuonal Wine Review 95 Points James Halliday 93 Points Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast Winestate Shiraz of the Year 2007 Winestate Runner up Wine of the Year 2005 Old Bastard Shiraz 95 Campbell Mattinson, Winefront 95 Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast 98 Points Robert Parker Jnr The Wine Advocate 87+ points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Old Vine Semillon Bronze, 2004 Barossa Wine Show Bronze, Adelaide Wine Show 2004 Bronze, Rutherglen Wine Show points Campbell Mattinson Bronze, Cowra Points James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion Silver medal, Rutherglen, 2005 Bronze medal, Adelaide Wineshow, Old Vine Riesling Bronze medal, Adelaide wine show 2004 Bronze medal, Rutherglen wine show 2004 Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Points James Halliday

12 2004 Stonehorse Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre Bronze, 2005 Brisbane Wine Show 86 Points Campbell Mattinson Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show, 2005 Bronze medal, Adelaide Wineshow, Points Robert Parker Jr 91 Points Wine Spectator Smart Buy Wine Spectator Top 100 Great WineValues 90 Points James Halliday 2004 The Fave Grenache 1/2 Winestate Magazine May/June 2005 Bronze Cowra, Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Winestate Magazine, May/June 2005 Best of Style Winestate Annual Issue 2005/ Points Stephen Tanzer 87 points Campbell Mattinson Bronze Cowra 2005 Bronze medal, Barossa Wine Show, 2005 Silver medal, Rutherglen, 2005 Bronze medal, Adelaide Wineshow, Points Robert Parker Jr 94 James Halliday 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Points Robert Parker Jr 2005 The Wine Advocate 2004 Stonehorse Shiraz Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show 2004 Gold Medal, Barossa Wine Show, 2005 Gold Medal, Rutherglen Wine Show, 2005 Gold Medal, Adelaide Wine Show, Points Robert Parker Jr 91 Points Stephen Tanzer s International Wine Cellar Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting 89 Points Wine Spectator 91 Points James Halliday 2004 Old Vine Shiraz Bronze, Brisbane Wine Show points Robert Parker Jr Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting

13 91 Points Wine Spectator Silver 2006 Barossa Wine Show 94 Points James Halliday 2004 W.O.M.S. Silver 2006 Great Australian Red Bonze 2006 Barossa Wine Show 95 Points Robert parker The Wine Advocate 94 Points James Halliday 2004 The Bogan Shiraz Bronze, Brisbane Wine Show points Robert Parker Jr 93 Points Stephen Tanzers International Wine Cellar Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting (3/450) Runner Up. Winestate Shiraz Challenge Points Wine Spectator 94 Points James Halliday 93 Points Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast 2004 Old Bastard Shiraz Bronze, Brisbane Wine Show points Robert Parker Jr Campbell Mattinson Silver 2006 Barossa Wine Show 95 Points James Halliday Outstanding Lester Jesberg Winewise 97 points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Old Vine Semillon 92 points James Halliday (The quote eats the score) 2003 Stonehorse Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre Silver, 2004 Barossa wine show Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show 2004 Bronze medal, Adelaide Wine Show 2004 Bronze medal, Rutherglen Wine Show Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review 90 Points James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion

14 2003 The Fave Grenache 95 Points Robert Parker Jr 92 Points James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion 2003 Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Trophy Best Dry Red of Show Cowra Wine Show 2004 Gold Medal (Top) Cowra Wine Show 2004 Bronze, 2004 Barossa wine Show Bronze, Rutherglen wine show Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review 92 Points James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon 85 Points Campbell Mattinson Bronze, Cowra 2005 Bronze medal, Barossa Wine Show, 2005 Bronze medal, Rutherglen Wine Show, Points James Halliday 2003 Stonehorse Shiraz Gold Medal Cowra Wine Show 2004 Gold medal, Rutherglen wine show 2004 Silver medal, Adelaide Wine Show 2004 Silver Medal Barossa Wine Show 2004 Silver Australian Wine Challenge Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review 90 points, Wine Spectator 91 Points, James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion 2003 Old Vine Shiraz Bronze, Rutherglen wine show Points Campbell Mattinson Gold Medal, Cowra, 2005 Silver medal, Barossa Wine Show, 2005 Silver medal, Rutherglen, 2005 Bronze medal, Adelaide Wine Show, points Robert Parker Jr 93 Points James Halliday 2003 The Bogan Shiraz 90 Points, Campbell Mattinson Bronze, Cowra points Robert Parker Jr 89 Points James Halliday

15 2003 Old Bastard Shiraz 92 Points Stephen Tanzer 91 Points, Campbell Mattinson Bronze medal Barossa Wine Show Points Robert Parker Jr The Wine Advocate 93 Points James Halliday 89 ponts, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Old Vine Semillon Silver Medal Australian Small Winemakers Show 2002 Winestate Magazine March/April points James Halliday 88 points, Robert Parker Jnr Stonehorse Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre points, Robert Parker Jnr. Silver Medal Barossa Valley Wine Show 2003 Silver Medal Melbourne Wine Show 2003 Winewise $$Value$$ Highly Recommended 87 Points Wine Spectator (31/5/2004) 2002 Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Bronze Medal Cowra Wine Show points, Robert Parker Jnr. 91 points James Halliday Silver Medal Barossa Valley Wine Show Points Wine Spectator (31/5/2004) 1/2 Winestate Magazine Annual Issue 2004/ Cabernet Sauvignon Gold Medal Cowra Wine show 2003 Gold Medal Melbourne Wine Show 2004 Winestate Magazine Annual Issue 2004 / 2005 Silver Medal Cowra Wine show 2004 Silver medal, Adelaide Wine show 2004 Bronze medal, 2004 Barossa wine show 88+ Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 The Wine Advocate 92 Points James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion

16 2002 Stonehorse Shiraz 1/2 Winestate Magazine March July 2003 (Top 5% Annual Shiraz tasting 2003) Gold Medal 2003 Melbourne Wine show Silver Medal Cowra Wine show points, Robert Parker Jnr Gold Medal Barossa Valley Wine Show 2003 Trophy Best Young Shiraz Barossa Valley Wine Show 2003 Trophy Best Wine Of Show Small Producer, Barossa Valley Wine Show 2003 Winewise $$Value$$ Outstanding 2002 Old Vine Shiraz Gold medal Cowra Wine Show 2004 Gold medal, Barossa wine show 2004 Silver medal, Adelaide Wine Show Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review Outstanding, Winewise Magazine, April Points, James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion 2002 W.O.M.S. Gold, 2004 Barossa wine Show 94 points Campbell Mattinson Wine Front Monthly 1/2 stars, Winestate Magazine 94 Points, James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion Gold Medal, Top of category, 2005 Tri Nations Wine Show 93 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 2002 The Bogan Shiraz Silver Medal Melbourne Wine show Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review 93 points, Robert Parker s Wine Advocate 2010/ Old Bastard Shiraz Bronze, Barossa wine show Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review 94 points, Wine Spectator Insider Points James Halliday, 2006 Wine Companion 85 points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) 2002 Vintage Touriga (Sweet Red) Silver Medal Australian Small Winemakers Show 95 Points Robert Parker Jr 2004 Review (barrel sample) Silver medal, Barossa Wine Show, Points James Halliday

17 Old Vine Semillon Bronze medal 2001 Brisbane Wine Show. Gold Medal 2002 Rutherglen 86 points James Halliday, Wine pros Jan 2002 Winestate Magazine September 2002 Winestate Magazine Annual Review January Stonehorse Geelong Chardonnay Winestate Magazine, March/April points James Halliday 2001 Stonehorse Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Gold medal 2001 Adelaide Wine Show. Only gold & top award Bronze Medal Barossa Wine show 2002 Winestate Magazine, March/April points James Halliday 2001 Avignon Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre Silver medal 2001 Barossa Wine Show. (2/40 wines shown) Silver medal Adelaide Wine show Top award Winestate Magazine, March/April points James Halliday Winewise $$Value$$ Outstanding 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Medal Brisbane 2002 Bronze Medal Melbourne 2002 Bronze Medal Australian Small Winemakers Show 2002 Winestate Magazine Annual Review January /2 Winestate Magazine March April points, Robert Parker Jnr. TOP 100 Sydney International Wine Competition Gold Medal (Double Blue) Sydney International Wine Competition 2001 Stonehorse Shiraz 90 Points Robert Parker Jr October Points Wine Spectator January /2 Winestate Magazine March July 2003 (Top 5% Annual Shiraz tasting 2003) 91 points James Halliday Silver Medal Cowra Wine Show 2003 Winewise Highly Recommended

18 2001 Old Vine Shiraz Trophy, Best Museum Dry Red wine, Barossa Wine Show 2004 Gold, 2004 Barossa wine Show Gold medal 2002 Melbourne Wine Show. (4/330 wines) Gold Medal Cowra Wine Show 2003 Silver medal 2002 Brisbane Wine Show 1/2Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting (Top 5%) 90 points, Robert Parker Jnr points James Halliday Silver Medal Barossa Valley Wine Show Points Wine Spectator (31/5/2004) Highly Recommended, Winewise Magazine, April The Bogan Shiraz Winestate Magazine, Annual Shiraz Tasting (Top 1%) 93 points, Robert Parker Jnr Old Bastard Shiraz Points Robert Parker Jr October Points, Robert Parker Jnr. (2003 tasting) 95 points James Halliday Outstanding -Winewise Publication 96 Points Wine Spectator 94 npoints, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Old Vine Semillon Bronze Medal, Brisbane Wine Show 2000 Bronze Medal, Brisbane Wine Show 2001 Winestate Magazine, March/April 2000 Bronze medal, Wine Review Challenge, Hong Kong Winestate Magazine Annual Review January Old Vine Grenache Silver medal 2001 Barossa Wine Show. (2/40 wines shown) 90 points James Halliday 87 Points Robert Parker Jr October 2002

19 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Winestate Magazine, March/April Best New World Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine Review Challenge, Singapore Silver medal Barossa Wine Show 2001 Silver medal Wine Review challenge, Singapore points James Halliday 2000 Old Vine Shiraz Gold medal, Rutherglen wine Show 2004 Silver medal 2001 Melbourne Wine Show. Silver medal 2001 Brisbane Wine Show 1/2Winestate Magazine, July/August /2 Winestate Magazine, Annual Review, January points James Halliday Winewise Recommended 2000 Old Bastard Shiraz 89 points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) Stonehorse Shiraz 89 points James Halliday, Winepros Jan Winestate July 2002 Highly Recommended, Decanter November Old Vine Shiraz Gold medal 2001 Brisbane Wine Show. 1/2 Winestate magazine, March/April Silver medal, Wine Review Challenge, Hong Kong Points Wine spectator June /2 / Winestate Magazine, Annual Review January points James Halliday Recommended Decanter November 2003 Highly Recommended Winewise Magazine April Old Bastard Shiraz Silver medal, Wine Review Challenge, Hong Kong Points Robert Parker Jr October points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011)

20 Stonehorse Shiraz Stars, Winestate magazine, July/August (Top 1% annual Shiraz tasting 2001) Gold medal, 2001 Melbourne Wine Show. 90 points from James Halliday, April points Robert Parker Jr. Silver medal, 2001 Barossa Wine Show Old Vine Shiraz 92 points James Halliday, April points Robert Parker Jr 1998 Old Bastard Shiraz 95 points, Robert Parker Jr. 95 points James Halliday. 93 points, Steve Tanzer. 85 points, Andrew Caillard MW (2011) 1998 Reid s Rasp, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 1/2 Winestate Magazine July points James Halliday, April Gold medal 2000 Barossa Wine Show Old Vine Shiraz 90 points Wine Spectator magazine, June Listed with top 25 Most collectible Australian Shiraz, Wine Spectator January Non Vintage Tawny Port Stars, Winestate Magazine,May/June 2005 Sweet White Cottage Block 1/2 Stars, Winestate Magazine,May/June 2005

21 Ratings Key James Halliday; Wine ratings Key Perfection which exist only as an idea As close to perfection as the real world will allow Excellent wine full of character; of Gold medal standard Very good wine; clear varietal definition / style; Silver verging on Gold Good fault free, flavoursome; high bronze to silver medal standard KAESLER 5 RED STARS JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION 2104 Australian Wine Shows Gold Silver Bronze The Wine Advocate Rating System An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of classic wines of the variety. Wines of this calibre are worth a special effort to find purchase and consume An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short these are terrific wines A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavour as well as character with no noticeable flaws An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence a straight-forward innocuous wine A below average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and or tannin, an absence of flavour or possible dirty aromas or flavours A wine deemed to be unacceptable

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