Posted: March 7, 2023
A nicely ageing and complex blend with rich and generous spicy plum varietal fruit characters, a hint of soy sauce and a drying herbal finish.
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Posted: March 7, 2023
Well-structured wine with a generosity of rich spicy plum fruit and massive tannic finish.
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Posted: March 7, 2023
Good depth of ripe blackberry fruit nicely matched by persistent tannins.
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Posted: July 21, 2022
Minty chocolate nose and lots of oak on the concentrated jammy fruit palate. Good acid line.
Comments Off on Curtis Family Vineyards Small Batch McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
An interesting complexity of earthy, mushroom and plum aromas with a generous multi-layered palate showing a strong oak influence.
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Posted: May 12, 2022
Nose not giving much away. Palate is firm, warm and tannic with an interesting texture.
Comments Off on Ulithorne Nova Duo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A subtle minty complexity of aromas and a firm drying tannic palate with stalky complexity. “An interesting time on skins,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: December 3, 2021
Plum, pepper and meaty aromas with a rhubarb palate showing savoury traces.
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Posted: December 3, 2021
Lovely ripe vibrant red berry and cassis fruit intensity here balanced with herbal/savoury nuances and has tight, super fine, tannins.
Comments Off on Rusty Bike Wines The Penny-farthing McLaren Vale Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An interesting savoury/meaty style layered with red fruits and herbs with developing complexity.
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Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely lively blend – lots of sweet herbal plum fruit, chocolate nuances and soft tannins.
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Posted: November 30, 2021
A sweet bouquet with strawberries, plums and spices and a lovely savoury palate with high level of tannins and starting to show some development.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / November 30, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
“A great wine bar wine,” according to one judge. It’s bright, plush and sweet.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Hilltops Grenache Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Comments Off on Ekhidna McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Developing spicy vanilla bouquet with ageing fruit flavours, bright acid and soft tannins
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Posted: April 24, 2020
Dense musty medicinal aromas, deep intense concentration of stewed fruit flavours and drying tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A meaty oak driven style with attractive raspberry-like confectionery fruit.
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Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy and inky on the nose with some red berry fruit. Very approachable dark confectionery palate rich with refined flavours and an oaky finish.
Comments Off on Grancari Estate Wines McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
“A big wine that needs a steak,” said one judge. Powerful dark fruit nose with upfront savoury/meaty palate that burst into fresh red berry flavours. $24
Comments Off on Brini Estate McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big powerful wine that’s rich and complex with dark briary fruit, some forest floor elements, hints of licorice and an edge of menthol. Lovely soft tannin structure. 5+
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Posted: May 1, 2019
Fresh spicy fruit aromas with a spicy lift. Elegant fruit flavours with a firm tannin structure to the palate. 5+
Comments Off on d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Reserved dark medicinal-like aromas and a palate with an attractive complexity of plum fruit, spices, oak and firm drying tannins.
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Posted: January 12, 2019
A sweet and simple quaffer with an oaky nose and a flavoursome savoury plum fruit palate that’s nicely supported by the oak.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Old school style – very flavoursome and very more-ish with attractive savoury mocha fruit characters. Ready for drinking now.
Comments Off on Hugo Wines McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A nose of ripe fruit and chocolate with tobacco-like notes. The palate is soft and “giving” and full of sweet plum fruit flavours laced with tannins and strong oak.
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Posted: May 2, 2018
Big ripe jammy style. Powerful fruit cake characters on the simple nose and the more complex palate.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Wines McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A pleasant wine that’s a nice sweet simple mix of red cherry and licoricey characters.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox South Australia Grenache Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A delicate style with a young candied nose and spicy chocolaty palate with hints of beetroot.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Organic Langhorne Creek Eden Valley Grenache Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: January 12, 2018
Shiraz fruit takes over the grenache on the nose with a very attractive, upfront, and flavoursome fruit driven palate. A very nice drink.
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Posted: June 29, 2017
Powerful oak influence on the nose and a good weight of fruit and flavour profile on the dense slightly spicy and earthy palate.
Comments Off on Greg Cooley Wines Dad & Meads Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Lifted Cherry Ripe aromas and a huge, oak dominated palate. Some sweet licorice characters with velvety tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad High Trellis Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fresh lifted spicy varietal nose and a lovely soft savory palate showing a great range of flavours.
Comments Off on Eagle & The Fool Reserve McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very pleasant mint chocolate-like bouquet and huge mouthfilling flavours of melted milk chocolate on the soft fleshy palate with warm slippery tannins.
Comments Off on Pirramimma Pirra McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Decent example of style with lovely aromatics, plenty of sweet fruit and good, but heavy, oak.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A light fresh quaffer with soft, developing, fruit characters and powerful tannins.
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nice quaffer with pleasant Christmas pudding like fruit characters with a savory tannic finish.
Comments Off on Hugo McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017