Posted: June 29, 2017
Earthy characters to the cedary blue fruit nose and has clean simple flavours. Smooth in the mouth with some lovely soft tannins.
Comments Off on Rouleur McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Pleasant spicy varietal nose and an elegant palate full of slightly smoky fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pruner’s Hut Dry Grown McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Very dark red/black wine with tight blue fruit aromas laced with cedar. Long and fleshy in the mouth with a seamless integration between the varietal fruit and well handled oak. 5+
Comments Off on The Old Gentlemen McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful licorice characters on the nose and well integrated spicy fruit/smoky oak flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Rusty Bike The Penny Farthing McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive aromas of cedary oak, briary fruit and new leather. Well structured palate that’s fleshy and flavoursome with good chocolaty varietal fruit. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Well made wine with primary jubey fruit fragrances and a supple full flavoured fruity palate with nice level of tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Subtle fragrances with hints of red cherries and good spicy flavours on the palate. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Senora Jean Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose of red currants and spices with an ethereal lift. Smooth in the mouth with the oak adding nice complexity.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Mocha aromas with a light mintiness. Very drying tannic palate; plenty of ripe plum flavours. Needs more time. 5+
Comments Off on Dowie Doole Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Elegant ethereal nose; some plums and oak. Long, lingering and balanced palate with nice juiciness and good flavour profile. 5+
Comments Off on Dowie Doole Cali Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A complexity of dark red fruit and spice aromas. Very drying palate with attractive flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Dowie Doole G & T McLaren Vale Grenache Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal spirity fragrances and simple drying tannic palate with ripe flavours and crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Dowie Doole B.F.G. McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Bright plum aromas with some dried herbs. Sweet mid-palate with tart acid and drying finish.
Comments Off on Dowie Doole Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Light dusty lemon fragrances and simple crisp palate with peppery melon characters.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Satsuma plums on the nose with hints of licorice. Good varietal presence on the palate with balancing oak and soft tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Heirloom Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose developing prune-like complexity with a dense, sweet and nicely balanced palate.
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Plum, prune and toasty oak nose. Chocolaty fruit palate, slight oily texture, good tannin structure and “shrill” acid 3-5
Comments Off on Dandelion Vineyards Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Elegant bouquet with a brightness of peppery plum aromas and a dash of spice. More elegance on the peppery palate with attractive complexity developing. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An aromatic complexity of black fruits and olives tempered with nutty oak and a full flavoured dark brooding peppery plum palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Varietal aromas of olives and blackcurrants with great persistence of vibrant Ribena-like flavours and the oak adding complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark fruit nose with subtle oak notes and more of the dark fruit characters on the long lingering and well balanced palate.
Comments Off on Shingleback Davey Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aromas of plums and spices with nice line of jubey varietal fruit flavours on the silky smooth palate that has an acidic finish.
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Nose smelling of “fruits of the forest” with a dense, dark, fruity sweet palate. Drying tannins.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fresh light raspberry fragrances and a dry, savoury palate with simple flavours and crisp finish.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot McLaren Vale Rosé 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Minty chocolaty nose with nice subtle oak. Elegant palate with simple red fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Fat’n Skinny Picker’s Choice McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aged nose smelling of mulberries, plums and toast. Powerful palate, quite tannic and brooding with dark notes and a chocolaty end.
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot 38 Days McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Very good integration of fruit and oak aromas. Fleshy in the mouth with pleasant fruit flavours and good tannin support. 3-5
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot Sands Of Time McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An attractive spicy blackcurrant nose and an elegant, balanced, palate with subtle tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful chocolaty licorice complexity on the nose which follows through to a well structured palate that has plenty of “poise”. 5+
Comments Off on Hastwell & Lightfoot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark chocolaty bouquet laced with plums, violets and mint. An elegant but complex palate with good fruit weight well matched by the oak and with “prickly” tannins. 5+
Comments Off on J & J Wines Rivers Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lifted violet aromatics on this elegant blue fruit nose followed by an intense black tarry palate with medicinal elements and powerful tannins. Good acid balance. 5+
Comments Off on J & J Wines Eminence McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Big powerful mature aromas and a massive palate with an abundance of rich chocolaty dark fruit flavours with liqueur like note and leathery development. 3-5
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Sparkling Shiraz NV / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark fruit bouquet with a bit of chocolate and a dash of spice. An elegant, soft and complex palate with good level of acidity, lovely tannins and nice oak complexity. 3-5
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
An elegant varietal nose with a light minty lift and a fresh, ripe and seamlessly balanced plum palate with grainy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Chalk Hill Clarendon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
The nose has some cherry fruit vibrancy and the palate is fresh and lively with good weight and length of rich juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Chalk Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Red fruit/glace cherry bouquet; light touch of oak. Rich and ripe in the mouth with red berry fruit, nice oak and fresh acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Chalk Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Good green apple varietal aromatics with those characters echoed on the long warming palate.
Comments Off on Chalk Hill McLaren Vale Fiano 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Aromatic musky/Turkish Delight bouquet and a zesty, fresh, primary fruit palate.
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Elegant leafy varietal nose and palate with hints of licorice and some spiciness. 5+
Comments Off on Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A very attractive and elegant style of shiraz with plenty of dark chocolaty oak characters and hints of blue fruits underneath. 5+
Comments Off on Arakoon Doyen McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Vanilla oak tending to dominate this wine but there is plenty of ripe plum fruit characters underneath. Good length of tannins. 3-5
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful aromas of briary fruit and forest floor characters with underlying toasty oak. Big full flavoured palate with big, but soft, tannin structure and good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Arakoon Vale Cru Full Bodied Red McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark fruit aromas with some stalky notes and lovely lingering jammy fruit flavours with classy oak and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Arakoon Sellicks Beach McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Interesting complex aromatics; a tad fruit cake-like. Unusual meaty and sweet characters on the well structured palate.
Comments Off on Gilligan McLaren Vale Shiraz Mourvedre Marsanne 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive spice box of a nose laced with deep dark berries. Rich, ripe and fleshy in the mouth with lovely tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Three Dark Horses GT McLaren Vale Grenache Touriga 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Youthful yet complex with spicy varietal fragrances and big ripe jammy palate with a powerful tannic structure. 3-5
Comments Off on Three Dark Horses McLaren Vale Grenache 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ethereal candied red fruits on the nose with a dash of smoky oak. Good length of attractive varietal flavours that lingers across the palate. Warming finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Love Symbol McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Dark brooding briary/black fruit bouquet and rich flavoursome palate with “prickly” tannins and warming, slightly dry finish.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z-Force McLaren Vale Shiraz Petite Sirah 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Chocolaty nose with hints of plums, malt and cinnamon. Oak dominates the palate but doesn’t overpower the bright fruit. Good line of acid and tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
A pretty nose of blue fruits with floral/violet fragrances; nice light oak lift. Obvious oak on the palate supported by sweet plum fruit and strong tannins. 5+
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