A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot the colour of this wine is still holding up very well displaying an opaque black dark red core with a deep very dark red hue. Perfumed aromas of ripe blackcurrant overlay a hint of liquorice, cigar box, earth and spice. Full bodied the palate still retains plenty of rich blackcurrant fruit alongside a touch of liquorice and the tannins have softened. Tertiary characters of earth, cedary cigar box and spice follow. Excellent length with slightly chewy but very fine grained tannins. Long aftertaste of blackcurrant, subtle liquorice, cigar box, earth and spice.

The Lloyd family founded Coriole in 1967, and are considered pioneers in the McLaren Vale region, and visionaries in the planting of Italian and French varieties. Long before it was fashionable, Mark Lloyd developed vineyards of Sangiovese, Picpoul, Chenin Blanc, Nero d’Avola, and others, plus of course, Shiraz. 

Yet another fantastic museum release wine from the great 2002 vintage in McLaren Vale. Opaque black dark red colour with deep dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry, spice and cedar with a leathery overtone. The palate displays an elegant structure with flavours of blackcurrant, dusty cedar, mulberry and a spicy cigar box back palate. Fine grained dryish tannins with long aftertaste of blackcurrant, spice, dusty cedar and leather.