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S.C. Pannell 2016 Syrah (Adelaide Hills)

Rating
94
Price
$39
Winery
Wine Type
Red
Alcohol
14%
Bottle Size
750 ml
Issue Date
12/1/2021
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Steve Pannell's reputation as one of Australia's most skilled red winemakers is a deserved one. This wine, with a bit of bottle age, is in a great place. It offers a deep well of aromas, from fleshy raspberry and cherry fruit to violets and warming spices, with earthy, leathery bass notes. Once you manage to extract your nose from the glass and take a sip, your palate is enveloped in silky, juicy fruit and taut, textural tannins. Equal parts power and plushness, this will hold until 2031 at least. Christina Pickard

What Is Blind Tasting?

All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted.

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About The Scores

*Products deemed unacceptable (receving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed.

98-100

Classic
The Pinnacle of quality

94-97

Superb
A great achievement

90-93

Excellent
Highly recommended

87-89

Very Good
Often good value; well recommended

83-86

Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value

80-82

Acceptable
Can be employed


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