Posted: September 6, 2017
Dark, brooding, fruit driven fragrances and warm malty/licorice-like flavours.
Comments Off on Songlines Estates Bylines McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fruit still very primary and fresh with a delicate floral lift. The palate is beautiful, complex and balanced with lovely length of spicy/peppery elements and mouthcoating tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pretty lifted sweet fruit bouquet with floral characters dominating the elegant cherry palate.
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Signature Collection Granite Belt Shiraz Viognier 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose is a compote of stonefruits, Chinese spices and some meatiness. The palate has weight and plenty of style with lovely chocolate, plums and lavender characters.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Full bodied, dry and somewhat tannic wine with a lift of plums and vanilla on the nose and some solid flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A complex nose with noticeable, but not dominant, oak. Lovely varietal fruit flavour intensity. 5+
Comments Off on Scotchmans Hill Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Powerful wine; lots of oak and fruit. Has minty notes to the nose and grainy tannins on the palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
The bright red plum aromas have savoury undertones and slight portiness. Tight linear palate has a lovely ethereal character with excellent focus of red licorice flavours. Nice spicy finish. 5+
Comments Off on Romney Park Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Peppery plum bouquet with some tight oak. Good weight and richness to the palate with even tannin presentation
Comments Off on Redgate Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A brooding fusion of cherries and Sarsaparilla on the nose and nicely focussed strawberry flavours with minty notes.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Griffin Road Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Full bodied wine. The wood is a tad forward and tending to dominate the jammy varietal fruit. Has good level of ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Palmer Wines Purebred by Bruce Dukes Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Spicy peppery nose with light stalky greenness and slight sappy, one dimensional, palate.
Comments Off on Palmer Wines Purebred by Clive Otto Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Big oaky lift to the nose with simple fruit palate, even tannins and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Normans Wines Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Another old school style with simple, well handled, spicy mulberry fruit, ‘blocky’ tannins and good use of oak. Some herbal hints.
Comments Off on Mr. Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A brooding spice box of a nose with blue fruits and a dash of pepper. Full flavoured palate with plenty of crisp acidity and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Mr. Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A very powerful deep cherry red wine, still youthful, with sweet floral/plum fruit seamlessly balanced by the oak which adds structure and complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Mr. Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pretty aromatic bouquet with obvious whole bunch fruit characters on the crisp palate.
Comments Off on Montara Gold Rush Grampians Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Intriguing aromas of smoky/tabac/toasty oak with hints of black fruits underneath. A lovely full bodied palate that’s rich, balanced and very flavoursome. 3-5
Comments Off on Jip Jip Rocks Padthaway Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Smells of cherries with a high toasty oak element with a smooth syrupy black fruit palate.
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Projects aromas like cooked beetroot with some pickles! Meaty/savoury palate, good fruit length and lovely silky tannins.
Comments Off on Merindoc Single Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
The nose is fresh and pretty with strawberry aromas and hints of black pepper. Very soft, dark and chocolaty in the mouth. Supple tannins.
Comments Off on Willoughby Bridge Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pleasant refined style with youthful fruit, subtle fine grained oak and delicate tannins. Easy drinking style. 5+
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Reserve Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Simple fruit nose dominated by the oak with more strong oak on the piquant cranberry palate.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fragrant floral bouquet with oak in a supporting role. Nice balance and persistence of warming peppery fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fresh and vibrant with pleasant ethereal spicy cherry bouquet. Palate is sweet and short but has a certain poise.
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Estate Perth Hills Shiraz Viognier 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Dense prune-like nose; some perfumed notes. Fresh lively flavours. Good balance between fruit, acid and tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Market Press McLaren Vale Fleurieu Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A cherry nose lifted with oak complexity. Lots of oak on a fresh, crisp palate. Plenty of life in it yet.
Comments Off on Longview Yakka Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An excellent youthful drink with well maintained vibrant fruit lifted by appropriate oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton The Smuggler McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A chewy tannic style. Mellow integration of sweet oak and savoury fruit. Keep or drink with food. 3-5
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Little Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Hint of fruit cake on the nose with perfumed notes. Big drying tannic palate; nice fruit – crisp acid.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Spicy, licorice, berry fruit nose with oak underneath. Crisp palate has blueberry flavours.
Comments Off on Limb Vineyards Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Dense syrupy rhubarb/raisined varietal fruit characters with well thought out use of oak and good length of grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Avondale Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A wine with plenty of personality! Minty red fruit nose and well defined raspberry flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A full bodied wine that has nice lifted briary fruit, powerful oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lots of dark fruit fragrances showing meaty/forestry elements and a heavy concentration and complexity of red and black fruit flavours. Ageing very well. 3-5
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Single Vineyard Tullymore Clare Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Old school style with a hint of funky fragrances and great line and length of flavours on a palate that shows fantastic attention to detail.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Developed aromas with barnyardy overtones which are echoed on the oak dominant palate.
Comments Off on Jack Estate Wratonbully Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Rich, firm and complex with a mellow blend of earthy, porty chocolaty aromas and excellent depth of retained fruit flavours with drying oak finish to balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Slightly subdued and savoury on the nose with a rich and complex palate that has lots of savoury elements mixing with the sweet red fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Slightly closed coffee/mocha characters on the nose with jammy fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aromatic fruit driven nose with licorice-like complexity and savoury beetroot-like characters filling the palate.
Comments Off on Harcourt Valley Vineyards Barbara’s Bendigo Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big, bold ‘old school’ style of shiraz that is big and rich and chocolaty with some massive oak characters but they don’t dominate the wine. Strong fruited palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Intense powerful fruit nose with hints of boot polish-like nuances. Great density of tannins on the spicy licorice palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Ripe plum/mulberry fragrances well integrated with the mocha oak. Lots of spiciness on the flavoursome, old style, , sweet plum palate with dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Patritti Lot Three McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fragrant perfumed bouquet and lovely silky smooth palate that is all about the fruit with oak in the background. 3-5
Comments Off on Landaire Wines Padthaway Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Powerful wine with an abundance of plums, blackberries and Christmas spices with a dash of Kirsch. Some sweetness and soft tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Landaire Wines Padthaway Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A ripe and slightly porty style of shiraz with a sweet palate entry and big gamey tannins.
Comments Off on Galafrey Dry Grown Mt Barker Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bright mix of ripe spicy mulberry aromas with nice sweet plum fruit flavours, some light spiciness and good tannin presence.
Comments Off on Galafrey Dry Grown Mt Barker Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017