Charles Cimicky The Autograph Shiraz 2003

 

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 93 points

Review:Cimicky's flagship offering (previously known as Signataire), the 2003 Autograph is an estate grown old vine Shiraz. Tipping the scales at 14.5% alcohol, it possesses abundant fruit, tremendous purity, and a wonderful ripeness and intensity that is not easy to obtain. A classic, full-bodied, well-balanced style offers copious quantities of blackberries, cassis, licorice, and soil undertones. Like most Cimicky wines, it combines sumptuousness with elegance, and tremendous intensity with superb balance. It should evolve nicely for a decade.