black currant confiture and anise-infused plum sauce
Fermented in 90% stainless steel and 10% used casks
combined with ripe berry fruit and subtle mellow notes of chocolate
Fine-grained and concentrated
the fruit was left on skins for a few hours to achieve the lovely pale pink color and elegant fruit flavors
Kilikanoon - Shiraz Parable 2004 (750ml) St.-Joseph black currant confiture and anise-infusedCritical Acclaim 96 points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate While its splitting hairs, I thought the 2004 Shiraz Parable was slightly better than the Testament. Made from two vineyards, 35 and 45 years old, it was given an upbringing similar to that of the Testament cuvee, but seems to possess slightly more aromatic nuances, and just as much body, concentration, and intensity. It also may reveal more floral, blue, and black fruits in the mouth.