Posted: September 3, 2022
Lifted blackberry fruit fragrances with a dash of black pepper that follows through and intensifies on the savoury palate with good tannin structure. Maturing beautifully.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
An aromatic delicacy of sweet spices and violets with a soft full-bodied sweet fruit palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove The Ambassador Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A fruits-of-the-forest bouquet and a pleasant, slightly tart palate with firm tannins.
Comments Off on Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A well-made grippy young wine that is almost black in colour and smelling a little like a fruitcake with blackcurrant notes. The palate is intense with varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard White Hut Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A dense and solid wine with bold, brooding and harmonious aromas and flavours of vibrant black fruits, plums and spices with tannins building nicely on the palate.
Comments Off on Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard McAskill Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A huge old school style with great intensity of varietal fruit characters and showing good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Pirathon Silver Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Deep vibrant red with intense blackberry fruit fragrances and powerful weighty briary/brambly fruit flavours, drying tannins, warming alcohol and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Pirathon Gold Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A lift of plums, cola and coffee on the nose with a dark chocolate palate and a smooth tannin profile.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines McLaren Vale Shiraz Tempranillo 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nose has lots of minty fruit with attractive floral notes. The palate is lean and chocolaty and edged with minty touches.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Village Green McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A light, bright and straightforward style of shiraz that is a fresh combination of red fruit, plums, chocolate and oak.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Brooding black fruit fragrances and flavours with attractive spiciness and good tannins.
Comments Off on Bec Hardy Wines Pertaringa Lakeside South Australia Shiraz 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
An easy drinking fruit compote of a wine exhibiting “the essence of shiraz”.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate H Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A big but stylish shiraz that is a complex balance between ripe plum and blackberry fruit with gentle spicy oak.
Comments Off on Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nice lift of minty blue fruit aromas with attractive peppery varietal fruit that builds along the palate.
Comments Off on Yalumba Paradox Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Delicate blue/black fruit bouquet with an elegant fruit driven palate, rich and soft in the mouth with a strong finish.
Comments Off on Yalumba Eden Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A straightforward uncomplicated shiraz with fleshy fruit and pleasant maturing characters.
Comments Off on Yalumba The Octavius Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
An inky wine with a nose that is big, dense and rich with aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate and coffee. Great depth and concentration of rich fruit cake-like flavours.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Areti Barossa Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A beautifully layered wine offering a complexity of jubey black fruit, Ribena-like characters, some chocolate and minty green notes with a long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Marananga Barossa Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
An aromatic delicacy of black fruits and coconut oak with a solid well-balanced palate driven by jubey fruits.
Comments Off on Old Faithful BT McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A big wine with lovely primary floral fruit, balancing oak and the start of nice secondary development.
Comments Off on Old Faithful BT McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A complexity of oak and dark fruit aromas with a palate that has a good structure and is bright with ripe fruit and the tannins give a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Bright uncomplicated red fruit nose and jubey red fruit flavours. A pleasant drink.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A complex nose: all brooding dark fruit laced with sweet/spicy elements. Good palate structure rich with soft fruit flavours edged with savoury notes and supported by chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines The Insider Clare Valley Shiraz Malbec 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A bright blackcurrant bouquet and good depth and length of plush black fruit flavours with an attractive spiciness.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines The Mayors Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Smells like a charcuterie and has an intense meaty palate with a tannic finish.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nose is a very attractive mix of black fruit, plums and charry oak with great length and concentration of fresh fruit flavours. Good acid line and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Golden Amrita Estate Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Deep red wine with a nose that is intense with dark fruit and is lifted by sweet spicy notes. Palate shows power and weight and is rich with briary fruit and tannins.
Comments Off on Golden Amrita Single Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Aromatic layers of oaky, spicy, anise fruit and red licorice. Good palate structure with nice concentration of ripe fruit and vanillin oak. Starting to develop.
Comments Off on Golden Amrita Single Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dense aromas of jubey fruits and red licorice and great depth of the slightly jammy fruit flavours that carries across the entire length of the palate and is seamlessly integrated with the oak.
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate The Hallmark Premium Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dried fruit characters on the nose with primary fruit/oak flavour intensity and a warming finish.
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate The Ensemble Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A lovely nose that is a subtlety of cassis fruit and dark chocolate. The big bold palate builds and grows and has well-handled oak that is kept in a supporting role.
Comments Off on Arila Gardens Quartz and Ironstone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Red fruit nose with a menthol lift and a rich full-bodied fruitcake of a palate.
Comments Off on Arila Gardens Gardens of Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Very spicy cool climate shiraz with delicate primary red fruit, a dash of pepper, balancing acid and building tannins.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Lancaster Great Southern Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Subtle blackberry bouquet with a delightfully perfumed/floral lift with a powerful bout of spicy characters on the varietal palate with a strong acid hit.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dark fruit nose with some leathery age and a seamless balance between sweet fruit, tannins and acid.
Comments Off on Plantagenet Tony Smith Mount Barker Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Stylish, young and complex layered with spicy red fruits and earthy nuances.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate California Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Violet lift to the blackberry aromas. Great depth and persistence of sweet fruit flavours with tannins giving structure.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Coffee bean-like nose and a firm oak driven palate with a good tannic grip.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Lake Doctor Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Cool, classy and spicy with mint chocolate-like characters with tight grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A closed nose but a rich and powerful palate evolving nicely with slight earthiness.
Comments Off on Zonte’s Footstep Z-Force Age of Enlightenment McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A density of ripe fruit and oak fragrances with primary/tertiary fruit characters on the tannic palate.
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Ledge Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Earthy savoury bouquet with a lovely rich chocolaty/truffle-like palate.
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Graves Gate Adelaide Hills Syrah 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nicely aged wine that has aromas of prunes and raisins that lead to a satisfying, well balanced and richly matured palate with a lovely chocolaty element.
Comments Off on Wild Game Wine The Dame Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lots of oak here tending to dominate the fruit for now with some grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Santa & D’Sas Red Cote Heathcote Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A very juicy wine; lots of confectionery sweet red and blue fruit characters layered with chocolaty/licorice elements.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lovely vibrant varietal fruit here that has been, “picked at exactly the right time,” according to one judge. The spicy oak adds complexity and the juicy tannins and acid give balance.
Comments Off on Kyneton Ridge Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A powerful and quite astringent wine with good intensity of pretty, dark fruits and nice spiciness.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Avondale Heathcote Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Deep dense almost black wine described by one judge as, “A young sombre and serious wine”. It has a berry pie of a nose and intense spicy dark fruit and chocolaty flavours with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Rich ripe and dense complexity of dark fruit fragrances and a big bold palate with lingering plush stalky fruit, vanillin oak and firm tannins with a spicy finish.
Comments Off on Dorrien Estate Krondorf Old Salem Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
The nose has a youthful intensity of black fruit and plums with a liqueur-like note. The fruit driven palate has great power and yet shows restraint with high acidity. A very drinkable wine!
Comments Off on Purple Hands Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022