Deep, dark, opaque colour; full-bodied, with an extra degree of intensity and structure, the greater tannins (still ripe and in balance) from the pressings; another dimension to the licorice, blackberry and plum.

The 2004 Tatiarra Shiraz Pressings Caravan of Dreams is aging gracefully and has shed its healthy dose of baby fat, revealing a more nuanced, elegant wine. It offers up ripe, earthy notes of blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with leather, roasted meats, spice and violets. Smooth, suave and almost subtle, there are still traces of oak but they’re integrating beautifully. The wine is full bodied with a smooth, silky texture, prefect balance, fresh acidity and a clean finish that shows serious length. This bottle was purchased by me on release and cellared in a passive cellar. It was consumed over three days and it was consistently great over all of them. Sadly, my last bottle. I think the balance in the wine will allow this to age gracefully...