Posted: September 6, 2017
Big ripe and porty shiraz that is ageing very nicely and has a silky smooth balance between the fruit, the oak and the tannins. 3-5
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Posted: September 6, 2017
A powerful wine with complex aromas and excellent persistence of spicy/chocolaty/blackcurrant flavours. Still has freshness. 3-5
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 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
The wine is almost black in colour with rich jammy blackberry aromas and a massive sweet alcoholic palate. Very traditional style.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An attractive, traditional, jammy/porty shiraz that is at its peak. Massive, matured aromas and a seamless flavour profile.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 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
Ripe fruit driven aromas with huge hit of oak and a big tannic palate that’s fresh and lively with primary fruit flavours. A keeper. 5+
Comments Off on Patritti JPB McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Plenty of ripe powerful varietal fruit that is well matched by the oak and strong tannins and has some interesting dry/sour flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Patritti Old Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An elegant wine with a great balance between the varietal fruit, spicy oak and grippy tannins. Has a certain salami/smallgoods-like element. 5+
Comments Off on Gipsie Jack Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 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
Well made developed tarry bouquet with Hessian-like bottle age characters. Great depth of big sweet fruit flavours and drying oak.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A superb, aged shiraz that is super smooth and soft; earthy and savoury.
Comments Off on Geoff Merrill Henley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005 / 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
Posted: September 6, 2017
A nice ripe fruity style that, even after eight years, still has fresh fruit aromas. The palate is fully developed and at its peak now.
Comments Off on Gralyn Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Aged Vegemite/caramelised nose and well aged, well maintained, palate that is still rich and flavoursome and showing some astringency. “A curio”.
Comments Off on Gralyn Old Vine Margaret River Shiraz 2001 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big, full bodied, shiraz that’s a lovely complexity of sweet fruit, prunes and chocolate with gamey notes and a peppery lift. 5+
Comments Off on Grancari Estate Greta’s McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Generous and complex shiraz projecting aromas of blackcurrants, violets and oak. Intriguing soy-like savoury compounds on the palate. Could do with more time. 5+
Comments Off on Grampians Estate St Ethels Grampians Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Very elegant and extremely youthful cool climate style. Good fruit/oak integration. Needs time.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Slightly green/menthol nuances to the nose. Slightly acidic/spicy palate; good flavour persistence.
Comments Off on Four Winds Vineyard Canberra District Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Good line and length of mulberry-like fruit with good spicy presence and nice core of dense tannins.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A full, fruit driven, wine – quite soft and developing nice licoricey characters with the oak still tending to dominate.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Infinity Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Smelling of fruit pastilles with a lift of spices. The dark chocolaty palate is a touch syrupy with floral nuances. Needs time to gain complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An aromatic medley of fruits-of-the-forest, spices and chocolate. The elegant palate has incredible balance and complexity, loads of beautiful fruit and exceptional tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Savoury, stock cube characters mingle with the dark fruit fragrances. Intense concentrated palate has great power and balance and acid gives freshness to the fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Very young, medium bodied, jubey primary fruit style. Fresh aromas and vibrant spicy sweet flavours with ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Private Collection Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Pleasant youthful varietal aromas over some powerful oak. Gorgeous silky smooth palate with lovely acidity accentuating the fruit.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Reserve Block 7 Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
The apricot characters from the well handled viognier fruit supports and adds complexity to the dark shiraz fruit. Great tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A full bodied and slightly drying chocolaty wine with a peppery lift to the earthy nose and somewhat porty/prune-like flavours. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Footbolt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Dense black fruit and charred oak aromas with strong tarry overtones. Intense sweet varietal fruit flavours fill the tightly structured palate with good oak and acid integration. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A complex old fashioned style. AN abundance of ripe fruit aromas and complex, developing flavours reminiscent of plum pudding!
Comments Off on Tatiarra Caravan of Dreams Pressings Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“Very decadent nose!” Lots of chocolate, strawberries and oranges. Great concentration and length of sweet fruit flavours. Obvious oak. 5+
Comments Off on Tatiarra Cambrian Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Great wine; complex and perfectly balanced with developed leathery/truffle like aromas and slightly overpowering/drying oak on the palate but has plenty of fruit to carry it. 5+
Comments Off on Casella Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Delicate, slightly aged, aromas. The lovely palate is clean, elegant and balanced and at its peak right now.
Comments Off on Brand’s Laira Blockers Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 6, 2017