Posted: April 4, 2017
Well made rich, ripe, slightly porty style. Attractive spicy peppery notes on the nose. Good length of plum jam/toasty oak flavours.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln Single Vineyard The Grove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Subtle red berry bouquet with a cherry-like lift. Rich, ripe and lingering in the mouth.
Comments Off on Brick Kiln Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of plum jam, chocolate and some cedar with similar characters echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Toasty characters to the jammy nose. Quite a drying and grippy palate with the fruit still obvious; holding up well.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Huge spicy hit to this ripe fruit nose and a drying palate with sweet fruit and plenty of oak.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Footbolt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A big rich wine with attractive aged characters evident. A lift of vanilla on the nose and good length of sweet fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on Casella Family Brands Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A blockbuster of a wine. A big hit of dusty floral fragrances with slightly minty fruit poking through. Very ripe, well structured palate. Excellent length of fruity spicy flavours.
Comments Off on Paxton Wines Jones Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Gentle complexity of fruit jam, chocolate and cedar aromas with a tight and savory palate showing a silky smooth texture.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Prestige Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An old fashioned style of shiraz – very astringent and grippy with ripe, spicy, peppery, berry fruit.
Comments Off on Leconfield The Surgeon McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dense and quite savory on the nose with a simple hot berry fruit palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Savory characters to the nose with plum jam underneath. Soft, warm and slightly drying palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Centurion McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A super dense solid wine with floral fragrances and a very ‘gentle’ flavour profile with a hint of pepper.
Comments Off on Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nice range of red fruit aromas and flavours with a hint of spicy chocolaty oak and high level of acidity.
Comments Off on Centennial Vineyards Reserve Single Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy chocolaty oak driven wine but well matched by a good intensity of black fruits.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee since 1976 Mudgee Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark purple hues, intense jubey blackberry aromas and a long chewy tannic palate with bitter cherry and plum flavours.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Hilltops Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy and smoky on the nose leading on to a soft and delicate spicy floral palate that has a very good velvety mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Moppity Vineyards Reserve Hilltops Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A rich velvety wine brimming over with jubey blackberry fruit and a dash of spice.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Aromatic, fragrant and floral with a dash of pepper and tasting of sweet berries laced with some spices.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Stylish blueberry fruit aromas and flavours edged with spicy mocha oak intensity.
Comments Off on Madzi A Mudgee Shiraz NV / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant and intense shiraz with some toasty age developing. Good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Old Vines Mudgee Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh berry and chocolaty aromas. Crisp fresh berry flavours edged with licorice and mint.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Jesse Mudgee Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very oaky nose with some sweet vanilla notes. More oak on the palate with soft sweet berry fruit underneath. Has a savory edge.
Comments Off on gilbert by simon gilbert Single Vineyard Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Great expression of the shiraz grape”, enthused the judges. Fragrant violet-like bouquet with some spicy elements. Savory palate; good varietal fruit flavours with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Philip Shaw No 89 Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Dark roasty meat characters to the nose and a spicy combo of fruit and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Spicy and floral on the nose and good varietal fruit value on the nicely textured palate with its chocolaty tannins.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Monocle Hilltops Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant fragrant bouquet and a warming palate with spicy red fruit flavours layered with chocolaty elements.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple old school style of shiraz brimming over with big ripe chocolaty fruit that shows some minty overtones and lovely oak influence.
Comments Off on Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pleasant peppery nose with some meaty notes. Slightly jammy fruit palate. Easy tannin finish.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh floral fragrances with some crushed berries added. Similar characters obvious on the succulent palate. Great tannin length. 3-5
Comments Off on Windance Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2011 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
All choc mint and red berries here. Sweet spicy lift to the nose. Soft and rounded in the mouth. 3-5
Comments Off on Forester Estate Home Block Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A pleasant blend of jammy red berry fruit, some stalky elements, Soya sauce and fine tannins. 1-2
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nicely balanced moderately long with a slight green edge to the jammy stewed-like fruit.
Comments Off on Old Kent River Frankland River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Elegant medium bodied shiraz of sweet fruit integrated with spicy oak and some savory Bonox like characters.
Comments Off on Optlmus The Terraces Block 2 Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Tending to be a bit oaky but does have some nice perfumed berry fruit underneath. Very more-ish!
Comments Off on Greedy Sheep Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light and simple with slight green edge to the perfumed red fruit. Spicy spike and chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Alkoomi White Label Frankland River Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full bodied oak driven wine with some subtle varietal fruit, cola notes, good tannins and vibrant acidity.
Comments Off on Paul Conti Mariginiup Western Australia Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A subtlety of spices on a subdued nose. Tightly woven dark cherry palate with fine tannic spine. 3-5
Comments Off on Windance Margaret River Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, medium bodied shiraz with seamless balance between, dark fruit, soft chocolaty oak, acid and tannins.
Comments Off on The Blackwood Sir Henry Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A floral bouquet, some jasmine-like notes. An elegant and somewhat simplistic sweet fruit palate with soft mouthcoating tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fragrances in the dark fruit spectrum with Soya like elements. Flavours of plums, rhubarb and spice with the lovely acid still ensuring lovely freshness. 1-2
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A nose of berry jam and vanilla oak with a spike of star anise like spiciness. Lovely palate sweetness with delicious fruit flavours and spicy oak to balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Unusual funkiness to the strawberry and cream nose. Lovely drive of slightly confectionery sweet berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Flying High Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Oak tends to dominate the brambly fruit with rhubarb notes and noticeable tannins. 1-2
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve The Bruce Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A simple but pleasant style in the dark spicy fruit spectrum with charry oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A well balanced, soft and simple red with perfumed floral bouquet and lovely palate freshness.
Comments Off on Bellarmine Pemberton Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Funky and floral on the nose and good balance of fruit and ripe tannins on the palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Third Wheel Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lifted perfumed mulberry aromas with peppery notes. Lovely line of sweet berry and plum fruit across the length of the palate perfectly balanced by the tannins and oak. “Light on its feet”.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
An attractive and complex bouquet of bright lifted fruit with nice spiciness. Good body, balance and palate richness with excellent varietal flavour profile and length.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Explorers Frankland River- Margaret River Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
A very good shiraz with excellent spicy peppery bouquet and perfect balance of fresh fruit and fine tannins.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Estates Margaret River- Frankland River Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting spicy meaty bouquet and drying grippy tannic palate with simple fruit characters.
Comments Off on Howard Park Flint Rock Great Southern Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 4, 2017