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Taltarni Dynamic Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Chocolaty edge to the plummy nose. Fleshy in the mouth with good acid line.

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Haselgrove Batch 187 Shiraz e di Piu South Australia Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

A big brooding blend with dark chocolaty aromas and a huge palate with a richness of fruit and oak.

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Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2013

Posted: March 7, 2019

Red currants and mint lift off the nose and shows a slight savoury edge. Bright fresh plum and mint flavours on the palate with some drying oak and lingering tannins.

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Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012

Posted: January 12, 2018

Easy to drink, old fashioned style, silky in the mouth with lovely red berry flavour vibrancy.

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Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012

Posted: June 29, 2017

Leathery Old Spice aromas and aged complex fruit flavours with warming alcohol and spirituous viscosity. Still attractive. 3-5

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Michelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012

Posted: June 16, 2017

Aromas of licorice and toasty oak with a drying palate that is balanced and savory and has a firm tannin structure.

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Willoughby Bridge Heathcote Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2011

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lovely bright fresh wine, quite inky and complex. Has an attractive tartness with some distinct peppery notes.

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Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2010

Posted: June 15, 2017

A lovely savory nose and a very complex oak driven palate but has good fruit concentration. Excellent structure and tannic texture.

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Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2012

Posted: April 20, 2017

Slightly porty nose and big jammy flavours on a generous mid-palate. 1-2

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Geoff Merrill Bush Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Layers of oaky aromas on the nose and a palate that is rich and dense with pretty cranberry fruit flavours. Good oak back-up.

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Mtichelton Crescent Central Victoria Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Funky old world style with ripe plum, berry fruit, leather and mushroom characters. Quite tannic – needs more time.

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