EMIGRE 2004
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Winery: The Colonial Estates
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Ripe and broad, with a dried tomato note weaving through the ripe currant and plum flavors. Persists well, with a licorice note adding interest to the rangy finish. Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre with Carignane and Muscadelle. Best after 2008. 250 cases imported. –HS

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EMIGRE 2004
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
Winery: The Colonial Estates
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Deep grenadine with dark ruby hues. Lovely warm intense fruit reminiscent of brambles and ripe raspberries, mingling with minty chocolate and oaky vanilla aromas. Soft cashmere tannins melt in the mouth. Rich, fruity and a long, lingering finish. The wine has a roundness and innate harmony, which belies its intensity, strength, and concentration.

Wine Advocate The 2004 Emigre, a Rhone-based blend of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre as well as Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits a sweet perfume of graphite, black fruits, sweet cherries, licorice, smoke, and background vanillin. Full-bodied, rich, textured, and impressively long, it should drink well for 10-15 years ... minimum. Score: 94. —Robert Parker, October 2006.

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