91
points
Culraithin 2002 Syrah (Paarl)
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$34
A dark and robust wine, inky to the eye, with voluptuous aromas of chocolate, coffee, black fruits and a hint of lemon. The tannins are big but harnessed, showing ample ripeness, as do the full-on flavors of cassis, black plum, coffee and leather that will only develop more with age. Finishes with a touch of lemon. Enjoyable now, but can last for over ten years…
— M.D.
(12/31/2006)