2004 Hope "The Ripper" Shiraz, Western Australia

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Revisited by the glass on Sept. 21. Very dark red with crimson rim--almost opaque.
Mixed berry fruit scents with subtle mocha or cocoa under the bright fruit of the palate. Juicy, inviting. Definetly fruit-driven. I could see this with a big juicy hamburger or lamb chops, or Greek lamb casserole, or shish kebobs. I wrote this without comparing first to my note back in June but several things crept into both notes such as the color of the rim, the mocha touch, and the fruit-driven character.