Tokara Shiraz 2019
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The wine displays a red plum color in the glass. Aromas of plums, blackberries and briary fruit emanate with underlying notes of dried herbs black olives and rosemary. Flavors on the palate are quite spicy with a good support of red fruit notes. The mid-palate is juicy yet the finish is dry with beautiful fine chalky tannin leaving one its impression at the end.
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Notes of cherry, raspberry and vanilla are lifted by fresh herbs. This wine is full-bodied and of moderate complexity. The palate finds support in good acidity and firm tannins.
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