Posted: December 2, 2021
A delightful nose of blackberry and fruits of the forest with a delicious concoction of dark fruit flavours edged with camphor and tobacco. Nice grainy tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve VV Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark fruit nose with a perfumed lift and sweet plum flavours with attractive oak influence and some grippy tannins.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A sweet concoction of blackberry and vanilla aromas and layers of dark fruit and toasty oak flavours.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve VV Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose has a meaty gamey personality with spice edged fruit on a tannic palate.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A lift of red berries on the nose with moderate weight and complexity of blue fruit flavours lifted by floral nuances.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Subdued aromas; some toasty/mocha. Firm tannic palate bright with blueberry/plum flavours and spicy oak. Long finish.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Aromas in the mature fruit spectrum with a flavoursome compote of plums, good acid and assertive oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper GG Gundagai Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A refined savoury style of shiraz with a charming nose that has pretty lifted aromas and a really pretty palate that exhibits plenty of power and chocolaty complexity.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Giant Squid Ink (Estate Grown/Reserve/Single Vineyard) McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Attractive lift of blackberry and plum fragrances nicely integrated with the oak and has a long, medium bodied palate with dark fruits, good oak and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink (Estate Grown/Single Vineyard) McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark brooding chocolaty fruit that is nicely integrated with the spicy oak.
Comments Off on Seville Estate Yarra Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty, lifted floral aromatics with smoky accents. Subtle complexity to the palate with lovely oak support.
Comments Off on Seville Estate Old Vine Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
The nose is a herbal potpourri of aromas with plenty of rich fruit flavours and subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on James Busby Vineyard Series Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely nose with pretty oak and black fruit aromas. Medium weight palate with great structure and good depth and persistence of dark blue fruits, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Syna Limited Release Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Interesting funky character to the taut spicy nose with blue fruit and rose petal flavours. “For those who like something different!”
Comments Off on Paulmara Estates Aristotle Barossa Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature chocolaty/earthy nose with a complex briary fruit palate.
Comments Off on Massoni El Nino Estate Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A complexity of red fruits, licorice, spices and some earthiness. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Massoni Estate Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Good spicy lift to the dark fruit nose with peppery fruit flavours and some herbal touches.
Comments Off on Ferngrove Vineyards Dragon Western Australia Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Long, delicious and complex shiraz with spicy/earthy fruit, cedary oak and ‘timbery’ tannins.
Comments Off on Watkins Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A youthful wine with a fragrant floral fruit nose showing some earthiness and great length and persistence of spicy plum flavours with lovely firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Rymill Coonawarra Classic Coonawarra Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Prune and licorice aromas lift off the nose. A good palate with plenty of weight and length and brimming over with bright spicy red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A eucalypt edge to the nose with a well-structured tannic palate and gamey flavours.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs JFR McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Oak a tad obvious but has enough intensity of dark stewed-like fruit to carry it.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Idle Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Confectionery floral fragrances and a silky smooth plumy palate showing loads of personality.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Truant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lifted fragrant fruit with dark chocolaty characters and strong tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Brightside PR McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nose is an earthy/savoury compote of aromas with a nice oak driven palate that has good fruit weight.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A solid, dark, rich and mature wine with forest floor/mushroom elements. “Classy and elegant with no edges.”
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Single Vineyard Selection Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An interesting and complex savoury and earthy wine with pleasant astringency.
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Pretty blue fruit fragrances with floral/lavender nuances and a nicely structured palate with lingering red licorice-like flavours and assertive tannins. Offers good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Knappstein Clare Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
An intense, almost black, wine with crimson highlights, rich chocolaty fruit, spicy oak and chewy tannins with an abundance of licorice characters and hints of eucalyptus.
Comments Off on Knappstein The Mayors Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big old school style that is sweet and generous with plenty of vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Peter Thompson Wines Coonawarra Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Confectionery-like red fruit here with a potpourri edge and grippy tannins. “A nice slurpy wine!”
Comments Off on Chateau Tanunda 50 Year Old Vines Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A generous wine with excellent intensity and length and nice “squishy” red fruit.
Comments Off on Chateau Tanunda 100 Year Old Vines Barossa Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe plum nose complemented by soy/meaty notes. The palate is rich, dense and complex with masses of menthol characters layered with “chippy” oak and silky smooth tannins.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Infinity Heathcote Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Big rich and ripe shiraz with dark fruits edged with raisined notes and a strong oak influence.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Excellent intensity of colour with aromas of dark chocolate, cherries, mulberries and bluestone! Lovely flow and persistence of fresh blackberry flavours with subtle spicy oak.
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Earthy beetroot-like aromas leading to a tight palate with a high level of acid giving freshness and structure.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Love Grass McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A mature seamless combination of varietal fruit, meaty/smallgoods and mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A powerful savoury wine rich with black fruit characters. Has plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Footbolt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A blue fruit nose and palate with a slight vegetative note and grainy chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Carillion Origins Fenestella Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A charming classic with intense licorice characters on the nose and dense layers of rich ripe fruit and coconut oak flavours.
Comments Off on Fenrir Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Crimson/black wine. Fragrant and floral bouquet with licorice nuances and a beautifully balanced palate with plenty of length and spicy/peppery fruit well integrated with the oak.
Comments Off on DanJango Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Mature wine showing meaty/gamey characters with some toasty oak and grainy tannin structure.
Comments Off on Sidewood Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A balanced and well weighted wine full of ripe black fruit, olives and has an abundance of oak.
Comments Off on Ubertas Wines Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Another inky black/crimson wine with a powerful hit of prunes, chocolate and licorice on the nose and filling the mouth with silky smooth flavours.
Comments Off on Castelli Estate Frankland River Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A firmly structured, cool climate, Rhone-like wine; spicy, peppery and stemmy with floral notes.
Comments Off on Gralyn Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Lovely purple hue, a smoky bacon bouquet and rich and powerful fruity palate with a dense and chewy texture.
Comments Off on Shoofly South Australia Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Ripe brooding oak nose and rich chocolaty/prune-like palate with plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Gilbert Wines Gilberts Reserve Mount Barker Great Southern WA Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Dark spicy bouquet with earthy/mushroom complexity and seamlessly balanced palate with good fruit weight.
Comments Off on Gilbert Wines Gilberts Reserve Mount Barker Great Southern WA Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021