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Mak Shiraz 2003


Syrah/Shiraz

from Clare Valley, Australia

red wine
International Wine Cellar 88 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 88 point rating
The Wine Advocate 89 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 89 point rating
Our Price: $14.99
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2002
Wine & Spirits 2002 Shiraz 90 point ratingWine & Spirits 2002 Shiraz 90 point rating
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Item No. 92831
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Deep, dazzling purple/red hues. Lively aromas of plum, blackberry, spice and a hint of pepper. A bold mouthful of dark berry fruits, bittersweet chocolate and spicy mint. In typical Clare fashion there’s a solid, ripe core of fruit encased in fine tannins and crisp, natural acidity. Nothing blown out or over the top – well structured and drinking fabulously right now.

"The 2003 Shiraz is a dense ruby/purple-tinged offering exhibiting attractive notes of blackberries, damp earth, fresh mushrooms, and pepper. Ripe, heady, tasty, and supple..." - Robert Parker's, The Wine Advocate

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number of reviews: 3
number of lists: 3
2 out of 3 people would buy this wine again

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  Great Bargain! - 5/14/2008
I would buy this wine again

I would've paid more for this. We enjoyed it on Mother's Day, along with my sisters-in-law.


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  Mak Shiraz - 3/22/2008
I would not buy this wine again

The wine itself was very good, but was very dissapointed that it had an incredible amount of sand like sediment. I was going to present the other bottles as gifts, but don't dare doing that now.


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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I would buy this wine again

Received the MAK as a Wine.com Discovery Wine Club Selection for December 2007. Deep Red Color with twinge of Purple. Fresh plum and blackberry aromas. Wonderful concentrated fruit flavors of plum and blackberry and black cherry with favorable spice and hint of pepper. Full bodied with tame tannins and very balanced and gentle acidity. Some Oak and enough complexity to make interesting. Reasonable finish and a great value - I liked it. Overall the vintage guide shows the 2003 was better than prior four years for this valley, but not as good as the 2005. Going to buy some more.


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  1. Mak Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2003
  2. Mak Shiraz 2003
  3. Mak Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz 2003


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