Kennedy Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Herbal and green spices obvious on the nose with upfront red plum flavours and chalky tannins.
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Trentham Estate Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
Brick red hues, slight leathery notes to the nose and moderate spicy intensity to the palate
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Fernfield Wines Old River Red Eden Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Minty cherry fragrances and a palate bright with plums and cherries. Good use of oak
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Jericho McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant spicy lift to the nose and appealing red licorice-like flavours on the gravelly textured palate.
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Gartelmann Wilhelm Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A blueberrry bouquet lifted by some florals and has a marzipan–like edge. Flavours of plums and fruits of the forest.
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d’Arenberg The Wild Pixie McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A rich “serious” shiraz that has an inky concentration to the nose with a big tannic and dark fruit palate.
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Silver Spoon Estate East Meets West Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark fruit bouquet with a toasty oak lift and an oak dominated palate with cola-like characters.
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Silver Spoon Estate Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A warmer style with a confectionery fruit bouquet and plum jam-like flavours.
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Silver Spoon Estate Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big, warming, deep red wine. Some powerful oak here but it works perfectly with the sweet lifted black varietal fruit.
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Foxey’s Hangout Lagar Mornington Peninsula Shiraz NV
Posted: November 30, 2021
Vivid red wine with a peppery herbaceous bouquet, sour cherry-like flavours and some floral nuances.
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Taltarni Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Nose is an aromatic mix of lifted black fruit and milk chocolate with generous berry fruit flavours on the youthful palate with its long fine tannin structure.
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Taltarni Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
An excellent shiraz – it’s big and intense with great varietal expression. Rich vibrant aromatics lift off the nose and there is good depth of youthful plum and violet flavours.
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Pirathon Blue Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Chunky blackberry jam bouquet with a very young and well put together fresh and vibrant palate – it’s pretty, sweet and spicy.
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Pirathon Silver Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Smells like Ribena with some toasty oak. Big varietal flavours on a warming tannic palate.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2013
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big bold brooding shiraz that’s deep, dense and dark with licorice aromas and rich savoury complexity to the palate with a slight drying finish.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: November 30, 2021
A deep purple wine that has the wow factor! An intense, fragrant and spicy bouquet. The palate is quite tight and youthful for its age with dense spicy fruit layered with complexity.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A long and complex riper style of shiraz with attractive dark fruits and cedary oak.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
“Plenty of style and class here and has the ‘X’ factor!” said one judge. It’s savoury and chocolaty with good spicy length.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2012
Posted: November 30, 2021
A huge wine; excellent depth and complexity. Wonderful integration between the dark fruit and tobacco aromas with savoury chocolaty flavours. Still holding its freshness.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: November 30, 2021
A gorgeous drink – so fresh for its age with a rich black pudding of a nose and fine tannin profile on the full-bodied palate with intense dark and savoury fruit flavours.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Toasty oak aromas sit on dark red fruits. Rich, intense and full-bodied palate intense with rich gamey/black fruit flavours.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark and dense with bright red fruits, powerful oak and a creamy texture.
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Thorn-Clarke Ron Thorn Barossa Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Huge crimson/black wine with a massive complexity of classy oak and intense ripe fruit.
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Thorn-Clarke William Randell Barossa Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Interesting cooked black cherry-like varietal fruit characters lifted with exotic spiciness and black licorice. Has great poise and length with a long flavour profile.
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Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh, crunchy and focussed. Has ruby purple hues, pungent dark fruit aromas and is fresh and flavoursome in the mouth. “Has a uniqueness to it.”
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Thorn-Clarke Sandpiper Barossa Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
An attractive straightforward medium bodied wine with earthy spicy briary fruit and a meaty nuance.
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She-Oak Hill Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely brooding mulberry and black olive fruit that is perfectly balanced with the oak and the powdery tannins. Needs air to open up. “Very more-ish!”
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Pirathon Black Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A big full-bodied tannic wine showing strength, power and volume. It has a complex spicy leathery dark fruit bouquet with similar characters on the opulent palate.
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Yes Said The Seal Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Quite savoury nose layered with cedar-like oak. Very stylish bright plum fruit palate with more of the cedar oak to balance.
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Jack Rabbit Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Shiraz 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Aromatic lift of berries and toast with juicy youthful raspberry and red cherry flavours. A beautiful classy drinkable wine.
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Octtava Piano Pyrenees Shiraz 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright purple wine, dense and flavoursome with cinnamon and clove–like spiciness on the nose and rich tarry plum flavours.
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Z Wine Plowman Dry Grown Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A brightly coloured, hot and jammy wine with lovely depth and complexity from the seamlessly integrated oak and fruit.
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Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark brooding oak driven aromas with plums and chocolate filling the palate.
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Z Wine Poole Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
Smooth seamlessly balanced wine – a great “marriage” between the big juicy fruit and the classy oak.
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Z Wine Plowman Dry Grown Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A huge dense inky shiraz with plenty of flavour. Intense toasty oak dominates the blackberry fruit. Will live for a long time yet.
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Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A full flavoured shiraz with lovely creamy texture and slightly medicinal cherry-like fruit.
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Z Wine Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant aromatic nose with attractive raspberry confectionery fruit flavours, judicious use of the oak and plenty of acid.
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Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
A long, lingering and complex style that’s graceful and yet full of flavour. The oak plays a big role in the wine but it works well with the great varietal fruit.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rich black fruit fragrances with a lingering spiciness. The full-bodied palate has pleasant fruit and supple tannins.
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Wines By Geoff Hardy Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Rich and ripe – dark and brooding with slightly jammy/cordial-like sweet fruit characters on the nose and a lovely, long and lingering full flavoured palate.
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Greenstone Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Compote of plums, apricots and flowers lift off the nose with similar characters echoed on the palate.
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Greenstone Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2017
Posted: November 30, 2021
Lovely complex and seamlessly balanced aromas with a big, soft and rich palate.
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Lost Penny 1891 Penny Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Dark fruit aromas and flavours with slight confectionery notes, vanilla oak and soft tannins.
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Bird In Hand MAC Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2012
Posted: November 30, 2021
“A lovely dinner wine.” Has great depth and brightness with a seamless blend between very ripe earthy plum fruit and the mature tertiary characters.
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Bird In Hand Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fragrant lifted and still youthful wine with dark fruit characters, pleasant grainy tannins and a good line of acid.
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Bird In Hand Two In The Bush Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018
Posted: November 30, 2021
A lift of spicy blackcurrant and plum fragrances with a full-bodied berry palate showing violet notes. “Has interest.”
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Bird In Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
An elegant cool climate style of shiraz with loads of appeal, excellent balance and nice developed characters.
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Dell’uva Eliza Barossa Shiraz 2015
Posted: November 30, 2021
Varietally correct style with fresh blue fruits, good use of oak and “perky” acidity.
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Dell’uva Sandstone Barossa Shiraz 2016
Posted: November 30, 2021
A dense oak dominated shiraz – warm, ripe and rich with ripe fruit and excellent tannins.
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Hereford Heathcote Shiraz 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Bright jubey red fruit fragrances with more of the same on the vibrant, well balanced, light bodied palate.
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