Tahbilk has Shiraz vineyards dating back from the 1860s to the 1990s
lean meat and canapes/tapas
and the sun is still high
well-structured tannins carrying everything neatly through the finish
roasted coffee beans and subtle oak spice move through the wine
1999 Cepparello, Isole e Olena Wine Heroes Tahbilk has Shiraz vineyards datingThe Long Game A beautifully mature Tuscan icon, now in that spellbinding stage where power has softened into nuance. The nose opens with dried cherry, wild raspberry and rose, then drifts into tobacco, leather, forest floor, coffee and sweet spice. On the palate, it feels resolved but still alive, silky, savoury and gently structured, with faded red fruit, earthy depth and that vital thread of acidity that keeps it moving. The finish is long, graceful