TN: 2001 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz. Bought a few years after I first got into wines in the rage of Aussie-Parker Madness. (Remember that…). I probably have 20-25 bottles of various refugees from that era left in the cellar to see if any become swans for kicks. Tonight, I am listening to what the Oracle has to say. Wide open, but opens further with an hour of air, Lighter on its feet than I expected, but still huge in the mouth (Trump “HUGE”). If you like the style, this is made well enough, but I simply do not. I don’t like Slurpies anymore either, and this is, for me, far too 7-Eleven. Went fine with game sausages with peppers and onion, but even then too much jam. All in…blech. Cellared since release. Parker…”94+.” Was this Parker’s score or that moronic doctor friend he had join him. Anyway… $31. 72 points.
D’Artagnan sausages – feral boar (fine but dry), lamb merguez (fricken awesome) and venison with pork and cherries (lovely).