89
points
Blue Pyrenees 2000 Shiraz (Pyrenees)
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$16
Opens with aromas of black soil, mint and cola. Its acids are lively, its cherry fruit tight, and an undercurrent of eucalyptus ties it all together—all characters that you either love or you don’t. The wine has a lot going for it, though, and is worth a look. Imported by Southland Wines.
— D.T.
(6/1/2006)
87
points
Blue Pyrenees 1999 Shiraz (Victoria)
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$15
Complex berry, vanillin oak, fig and pepper aromas set up this round and flavorful wine. The palate, too, offers interesting notes—blueberry, cinnamon, licorice and more. Yes, there’s plenty of wood, but it’s nicely integrated here. The velvety mouthfeel and mint and plum elements play out on the long finish.
— W.E.
(10/1/2001)