spice and violets

they go on to explain

An exuberantly spicy nose is composed almost exclusively of various very ripe dark berries and exotic tea scents

A question mark for me

60 ha parcel of 75+ year old vines)

Fox Creek, Reserve Shiraz Vintage:1997 spice and violetsThe fully mature 1997 Shiraz Reserve was in total contrast to the monster 1996. Dark garnet purple colored with a sensational bouquet of crushed red and black fruits, charcoal, licorice, incense, and floral undertones, it is full bodied with sweet, well integrated tannin, acidity, and alcohol, and no evidence of wood. Owners can drink it now or hold it for another 5 6 years. All of these wines were made by one of the wine bloggers favorite whipping