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Gene Blackley

20 wines • 5 followers • 2 following

Seppelt

St Peters Grampians Shiraz 2002

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Gene Blackley

9.6

Superbly balanced wine. Nice combo of primary and secondary flavours after 11 years. My judgement may be clouded because its day 5 of an Ashes test and the kids are all sound asleep...! — 12 years ago

Penfolds

Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 1998

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Gene Blackley

9.8

Spectacular 389. Primary fruit and delicious secondary notes — 12 years ago

Yalumba

The Signature Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 1998

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Gene Blackley

10

Probably the most brilliant bottle of wine I had in 2012 — 12 years ago

Lindeman's

St. George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

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Gene Blackley

9.7

Delicious! At 15 years of age many people, things and wine can be temperamental. This is just refined, elegant and full of intrigue...more like a 35-45 year old... — 12 years ago

Tim Adams

The Aberfeldy Clare Valley Shiraz 1998

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Gene Blackley

9.7

Outstanding 15yo shiraz. — 12 years ago

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Bin 28 Kalimna South Australia Shiraz 1998

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Gene Blackley

9.8

Drinking VERY well after 15 years! Leather, cigar box, perfectly balance palette. Really surprising — 12 years ago

Cape Mentelle

Margaret River Shiraz 2002

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Gene Blackley

9.9

Stunningly elegant Shiraz with a slight Rhone feel. — 12 years ago

Tahbilk

Shiraz 1994

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Gene Blackley

7.5

A little over the hill. Strong leather and mushroom notes. No flaws just little fruit left — 12 years ago

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Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 1996

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Gene Blackley

9.7

17 years mature. Just a treat. No primary fruit left but a fistful of secondary characters — 12 years ago

Seppelt

St Peters Shiraz 1998

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Gene Blackley

Gene Blackley

7.6

Losing fruit. Drink immediately — 12 years ago