Posted: October 4, 2018
Big youthful and slightly porty. Punchy red berry varietal fruit with well controlled use of oak characters. The palate is tight and elegant and quite acid.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Platinum Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“A superb complete shiraz,” declared one judge. Beautiful intensity of varietal fruit characters seamlessly integrated with the oak and has interesting boot polish notes. Great potential.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Platinum Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Sarsaparilla aromas with medicinal touches and a long creamy and savoury palate.
Comments Off on Stormflower Vineyard Wilyabrup Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A somewhat soft and subdued style with plenty of pepper and spice and planky oak.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A huge full bodied style with lovely jammy pastille fruit bouquet and evolving secondary fruit flavours with spicy oak. 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense dark purple wine with a rich plum pudding of a nose and a rich full bodied palate with flavours in the licorice spectrum and a generous amount of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Oak driven style but has good varietal fruit underneath. Beautiful “complete” palate with a firm drying finish. Needs more time to reach its best.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dusty, slightly muted, aromas of plum pudding with an oaky background. Huge tightly structured palate, with masses of oak and intense black licorice fruit.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Somewhat subdued aromas with prematurely ageing fruit characters on the palate.
Comments Off on Shanahans The Old Dog Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A beautiful classy classic nose and super palate with great fruit weight and good oak profile. Has structure and freshness. 5+
Comments Off on Shingleback The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some savoury meaty characters obvious on the fruit cake-like nose. Quite a dry and elegant palate but still showing some generosity and freshness.
Comments Off on Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A warm rich savoury style with intense red hues, some meaty aromas and good palate length and weight.
Comments Off on Shingleback Red Knot Classified McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright purple wine. Attractive complexity of red berry, blackcurrant and fresh oak aromas. Excellent palate – elegant and well balanced with subtle fruit and nice acid/tannin line. 5+
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Generous aromas of red berries and sweet oak. Lovely long fresh flavours with the oak well integrated with the fruit.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Good colour intensity, some nice plum-like fruit and dark oak. Starting to show premature age.
Comments Off on Stalking Horse McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A complex European-like style. Spiciness evident on the nose and well structured, well balanced red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage Granite Belt Syrah Viognier 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Distinctive viognier spiciness on the nose and a lovely elegant savoury palate. Good cool climate style. Great food wine.
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage Granite Belt Syrah Viognier 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Excellent, distinctive example of this blend. Again the viognier dominates the nose. Slight stalky notes on the palate.
Comments Off on Sirromet Wines Le Sauvage Granite Belt Syrah Viognier 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
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
Very complex, very oaky style but well matched by the rich ripe varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Alessandro Reserve Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015 / 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
Nose is a youthful complexity of green fruit and slightly raw oak. Medium weight palate with soft primary flavours and quite hot finish. Needs time.
Comments Off on Symphony Hill Wines Inspiration Range Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose smells of ripe plums and raisins with some powerful oak dominating. Quite a varnishy palate with plenty of blackberry-like flavours. Quite hot on the finish.
Comments Off on Symphony Hill Wines Reserve Granite Belt Shiraz 2016 / 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
Perfumed oaky fragrances with some rich ripe fruit characters. Beautiful savoury palate – rich and creamy with plenty of flavour and still very youthful with long drying finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Sentinel Single Vineyard Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dark inky minerally bouquet and a generous weight of sweet jubey red fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate Hallmark Heathcote 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
Lovely fresh dark varietal fruit lifts off the nose with lashings of powerful toasty oak. Flavours abound on the excellent palate. Quite astringent with a long hot finish.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Pressings Clare Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy combination of strong fruit and fresh oak aromas. Very rich palate; very flavoursome harmony of blackberry fruit and cedary oak laced with acid and moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Epitaph Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Almost black in colour with a huge concentration of fruit pastille-like fruit characters and excellent use of quality oak . “Needs many years to fully open up,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Reillys Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Obvious blackberry fruit, still very fresh, with mocha oak characters to balance. Smooth and sweet on the finish.
Comments Off on Reillys Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 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
A slightly lighter style with brooding inky black fruit characters showing chocolaty notes and a touch drying on the finish.
Comments Off on Parson’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Soft and generous; some richness. Spicy perfumed bouquet has hints of blackberries and olives and pleasant fresh fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very oaky with high alcohol but matched by the strong powerful dark fruit characters. Beautiful balanced flavour profile showing plenty of length.
Comments Off on St Hugo Cellar Selection Barossa Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Peppery varietal fruit bouquet and big dark fruit flavours with drying tannins, toasty oak and a minerally/ferrous-like finish.
Comments Off on St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A “Yummy” silky smooth wine with perfumed red fruit aromas and creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Wyndham I Am George Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A tight shiraz with intense fruit on the nose and generously flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely perfumed berry lift and nicely weighted, big, up-front boysenberry palate.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lots of oak here and high level of alcohol with porty jammy fruit characters. Strong tannins.
Comments Off on Paracombe Somerville Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2012 / 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
Still showing some freshness with hints of Ribena and spices and savoury nuances.
Comments Off on Nardone Baker McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018