McLean's Farmgate Shiraz Cabernet 2003
"Big" Bob McLean was made a Baron of the Barossa in 2011 and I've heard it told that he had been offered inclusion previously, but such is the mark of the man, he didn't feel that his inclusion was worthy.
From those who know, I get the impression that a little bit of "Big" Bob is shown in his wines. Fruit drawn from the Barossa (sub-region beginning with K I feel I can't mention) and the Eden Valley (Cabernet). At 8 years of age this wine is still showing generous fruit interwoven with some rather more fragrant violet, and the integration of oak, mocha and chocolate.
Entry shows a silken wine, more chocolate, not necessarily a full wine on the palate, somewhat truncated. But this is more than made up for it with some generous mouth-filling spice, concentration and carried finish. Big, but balanced. Eminently drinkable.
Source: Vinomofo
Price: $40 RRP
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Cork
Website: www.mcleansfarm.com
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'Big' Bob is great value too. Been making wine in the Barossa for longer than most people have been there. Interested in new media too. AG
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