Posted: October 4, 2018
Mature wine that is showing plenty of bottle age. Has an abundance of subtle sweet dried fruit characters still balanced by strong acid and tannins. Great food wine.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Wines Founders Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Mature oak driven style; some licorice, leather and cigar box characters, good fruit flavour spectrum and secondary characters evolving. 3-5
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Bluegrass Mudgee Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely deep colour with a cherry compote of a nose and hints of cedar-like oak. Nicely weighted palate rich with spicy berry and plum flavours and good attention to extraction.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big full bodied dark fruit wine with heaps of expensive oak evident. “Different!” 5+
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big bold wine with a great generosity of sour cherry, black olive, soy and spicy characters and a good length of tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A superb wine that, according to one judge, is “All class!” Complex combination of raspberry, chocolate and oak. 3-5
Comments Off on The Cutting Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fragrant spicy nose with fresh herbal notes. Well balanced palate -flavours of licorice and black pepper. Fresh acidity and grippy finish. 5+
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Hatchling Single Vineyard Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A beautiful complexity of berry fruit and toasty oak with meaty/salami elements and a fine line of tannins. “Has years ahead of it.” 5+
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Single Site Great Southern Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Mature oaky nose and slightly green palate with elegant tannins and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Mr Smith Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big generous wine. Some meaty characters and mineral elements to the dark fruit nose and a rich well structured varietal palate with a slightly drying oak.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still amazingly fresh with great depth and length of fruit. Has hints of green beans on the nose and a rich ripe tannic palate that has loads of flavour.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very stylish with great spicy fruit on the nose. Good palate structure and length with subtle fruit richness. It is balanced and slightly drying.
Comments Off on Pirathon Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Floral fragrances with hints of lavender and has a well balanced, flavoursome, fruit driven palate with good tannin length.
Comments Off on The Wine Doctor Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A full shiraz style with brooding varietal fruit characters. Soft and smooth in the mouth with nice dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Big porty nose; very ripe with a long, soft and savoury palate. Great style!
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big old fashioned style of shiraz that is very ripe and very generous and has an abundance of oak.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A ripe, slightly porty nose that smells of licorice and mulberry jam with similar characters echoed on the big powerful and slightly hot palate. Nicely balanced tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose is dense and inky with sweet aromas of licorice and red fruits and a generosity of red licorice-like flavours. Plenty of good oak to balance. Great finish! 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Scarce Earth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big tannic wine; lovely deep red hues with spicy red fruit aromatics and firm tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classic Aussie shiraz. Excellent purple/red hues. Aromas of blackcurrants and spices and a big, rich, soft and flavoursome palate tasting of sweet ripe fruits and fine oak.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple, slightly stalky, peppery style. Some red berries on the nose and a lingering acid driven palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Reserve Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright lifted fragrant aromas and a vibrant juicy red cherry and cigar box oak-like palate with nice acid driven freshness. 5+
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
The nose is still bright and fresh and youthful with a good fruit flavour spectrum and nice tannic grip. Drinking well now. 1-2.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Huge blackcurrant pastille fruit fragrances with generous and rich mulberry-like fruit flavours on quite a hot and powerful palate. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Confectionery fruit aromas show a spicy lift and has bright berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big but soft and approachable blend with loads of plums, berries and spices.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Two Left Feet McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A rich, typically Aussie, shiraz with its fruit cake-like bouquet and its clean, juicy and acid driven palate. Has elegance and length with drying tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Millbrook Estate Perth Hills Shiraz Viognier 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense purple wine, almost black, with lovely sweet chocolaty oak characters dominating the nose and palate but has sufficient concentration of cassis/cola fruit to carry it. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Reprieve McLaren Vale Fleurieu Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big old fashioned style with a rich, ripe and slightly porty nose showing a lovely perfumed lift. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy fruit flavours and nice level of spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still has reasonable generosity here for a 5-year-old wine. Nice dark fruits, some earthy leathery notes and spices
Comments Off on Momentum 100 Year Old Heritage Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fruit and spices on the nose with a violet lift and lovely fruit intensity on a palate that has structure and length.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fresh for its age with good concentration of bright dark fruits character, chocolaty oak and good tannin profile.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Cordon Cut Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big drinkable wine with minerally elements to the nose and old school style palate.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smoky meaty nose with hints of green pepper and full bodied fruit driven palate with a fresh acid finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Karrawatta Dairy Block Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Powerful aromas with a rich complexity of jammy fruit and slightly minty oak. Super palate loaded with dense sweet fruit. Has structure and length and lots of well handled oak. 5+
Comments Off on Kalleske Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A solid wine with briary fruit, silky tannins and roasted like oak characters.
Comments Off on Koonara Angel’s Peak Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Inviting aromas of berries and spices with flavours of cranberries and boysenberries and a big tannic backbone.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Avondale Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Brooding chocolaty bouquet; hints of cherries and berries. Acid driven palate and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Jim Brand Wines Jim’s Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Confectionery forest fruit fragrances and generous upfront fruit flavours seamlessly balanced by toasty oak. “Has class!” 3-5
Comments Off on Jester Hill Wines Touchstone Granite Belt Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dark purple hues, rich ripe berry bouquet laced with vanillin oak and great varietal fruit expression on the palate with sweet oak, some astringency and warm finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Il Padrone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A tight elegant style of shiraz with perfumed plum aromas and great flavour intensity on a generous palate with lovely mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate H Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Great colour – very dark. Dense brooding berry bouquet and tight oak. Powerful firm tannic palate – lots of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Gomersal Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy nose – smells like a rich fruit cake with fresh oak and chocolaty nuances. The palate is complex with beautiful sweet fruit and vanilla oak and some savoury elements.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate St Ethel’s Grampians Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells like rich chocolate cake. Excellent tight fresh palate intense with juicy blackcurrant fruit flavours and some great acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Gemtree Wines Ernest Allen McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple licorice and dark berry bouquet with a palate that is a nice balance and persistence of soft rich fruit and toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Garners Heritage Wine Leon’s Single Vineyard Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some portiness on the nose and flavours in the riper fruit spectrum with loads of vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Angas King McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense concentration of berry jam fruit fragrances laced with spicy oak. Powerful and very sweet fruit driven palate with restrained use of toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A hugely complex wine reminiscent of a rich chocolate fudge cake with intense aromas and a well structured palate that still shows some fruit freshness.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018