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Mitchelton Wines Preece Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big but well managed wine with spicy red fruits overlaying dark berry fruit and fine gravelly tannins.

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Grampians Estate Mafeking Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant, complex and slightly extracted style more in the green spectrum with big astringent tannins.

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Grampians Estate St Ethels Great Western Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A spicy perfumed nose and a big tannic palate full of good varietal fruit flavours.

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Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big strong tannic style of shiraz showing intense and spicy elements layered with the red varietal fruit characters.

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Grampians Estate Stawell Gift Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich red wine with a juicy fresh length of vibrant varietal fruit showing spicy peppery elements and oak in a supporting role.

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Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A wine displaying freshness and vibrancy with a touch of elegance and long lingering blue fruit flavours.

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Byronsvale Estate Single Dry Land Vineyard Central Victoria Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Quite a tannic wine layered with elegant blue/black varietal fruit characters.

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McPherson Wines Don’t Tell Gary Central Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An attractive nose of lifted sweet fruit with lovely rich flavours of dark berry varietal fruit and oak with a slight roasted note.

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McPherson Wines Jo Nash Strathbogie Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big rich wine with a high level of acid and nice fruit sweetness edged with oaky notes.

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Ellis Wines Premium Heathcote Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

A solid hit of rich dark blueberry and mulberry varietal fruit with powdery tannins.

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Ellis Wines Signature Heathcote Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant wine showing nicely ageing brooding red fruits on the nose and palate.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A well made youthful wine with attractive spicy and peppery varietal fruit and good tannic length.

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Mount Avoca Estate Organic Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich and full bodied with a persistent length of elegant fruit in the cooler spectrum.

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St Erth Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

An elegant shiraz with aromatic oak over spicy varietal fruit and big tannin length.

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Glenlofty GO Pyrenees Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Masses of sweet red and black varietal fruit with some residual sweetness and soft tannins.

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Glenlofty Ridge Block Pyrenees Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Still has great freshness with lively aromas and an elegant weight of varietal fruit with rich and spicy plum and berry fruit components.

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Peerick Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An inky rich wine with a big intense colour and lifted fruit and fresh oak bouquet. The palate exhibits a vibrant varietal fruit expression. “A wine made for ageing,” said one judge.

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Third Estate Wines Australia Shiraz 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Very young early release wine bright with juicy green edged blackberry fruit.

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Antiquarian Barossa Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Deep red wine with lovely purple highlights. Nose has a lovely sweet floral lift and the long fresh palate is bright with berry fruit flavours.

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Calcannia Super Vine Dried South Australia Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Seamlessly integrated earthy red fruits and sweet oak. Good intensity.

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Sidney Wilcox Vine Dried South Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Vibrant purple wine beautifully layered with thick rich and juicy fruit, plush tannins and dark graphite characters. “Lots going on here.”

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Aussimento Double Pass South Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted perfumed fruit bouquet and juicy sweet fruit palate with a nutty finish.

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Watkins Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

“Very much an Aussie style.” Great concentration and very flavoursome.

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Watkins Core Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted black fruit aromas with just a whiff of oak and simple primary fruit flavours with oak providing complexity.

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Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A solid wine with good length and balance of firm spicy plum and red fruit characters.

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Trentham Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely peppery blue and red fruit characters here with a big firm tannin backbone.

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Kimbarra Grampians Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big, well-made, rich and dense shiraz more in the confectionery fruit style.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Shiraz Grampians Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big, dark and brooding tannic red fruit shiraz style with good grippy tannins.

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Clarnette & Ludvigsen Reserve Grampians Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lots of oak here matched by dark brooding fruit characters with powdery tannins.

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Reillys Barking Mad Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A fresh lively shiraz with plums and violets on the nose. Fleshy in the mouth with generous fruit/oak flavours.

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Reillys RCV ‘Moonvine’ Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big rich and nicely evolved wine with great length and focus. Lovely ripe varietal fruit, toasty oak and lingering chewy tannins.

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Reillys ‘Old Vine’ Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: December 2, 2021

A huge wine – ageing beautifully with great fruit and good oak.

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Totino Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Savoury choc berry bouquet and rich and spicy fruit flavours. Lots of acid.

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Mount Avoca The Artist Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Soft blackcurrant fruit well integrated with some attractive oak. Very flavoursome.

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Mount Avoca Moates Lane Victoria Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tart blackberry-like varietal fruit, some spiciness and savoury toasty oak.

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Ponting Wines The Pinnacle McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rose red wine with a beefy/minty nose, savoury palate and grippy tannins.

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Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Plum pudding of a nose with a spicy lift and a rich berry/chocolate palate supported by oak and tannins.

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Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Choc-mint and berry bouquet. Great concentration of dark fruit and liquorice flavours.

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Taylors Estate Limestone Coast Clare Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pretty floral lift to the black cherry nose with a long bright palate full of soft plum flavours and showing a firm tannin backbone.

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Gooree Park Mudgee Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Blackberry jam characters with slight smoky notes, “playful tannins” and peppery finish.

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McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Estate Grown Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Attractive juicy sweet varietal fruit characters with a spicy edge and layered with loads of oak. Seamlessly balanced and creamy in the mouth.

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Woodgate The Black George Single Vineyard Pemberton Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Spicy fruit compote nose, lifted rhubarb/berry flavours and lots of oak.

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Gartelmann Wines Wilhelm Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Well balanced, still bright and showing simple cherry fruit and attractive oak.

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Maygars Hill Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A big wine with liquorice, rhubarb and slight menthol aromas and a thick black fruit/sweet oak palate.

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Seabrook Wines The Merchant Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

An intense spicy berry compote on the nose and palate with fine tannins.

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Seabrook Wines Lineage Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Bright lifted spicy plum aromas with a rich intensity of juicy raspberry fruit flavours.

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Glendale Coonawarra Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Rich purple hues, lifted ripe cherry bouquet, a pure varietal palate and crunchy acid.

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Pirathon Gold Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Powerful oaky old-fashioned style with layers of plum fruit and plenty of acid.

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Gumpara Wines Hexen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: December 2, 2021

Massive bacon-like oak characters but still shows some lifted mulberry-like fruit. A great wine needs more time to fully develop and meld together.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A lovely seamlessly integrated wine, complex and layered with forest floor-like characters and a very good tannin structure. “Very more-ish,” thought one judge.

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