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Millon Wines Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Lovely nose; smells like a black forest cake and a very elegant palate with a complexity of fruit flavours.

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Millon Wines The Impressionist Barossa Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A soft pleasant easy drinking wine. Quite developed for a two-year old with a seamless integration between dark berry fruit and toasty oak. Drink now.

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Millon Wines The Estate Barossa Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A lovely, lushly rich and rounded wine with bramble-like varietal fruit characters and clove spiciness. Some maturity adding complexity.

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Krinklewood Terre Rouge McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nose is a dark berry complexity of aromas with upfront fruit flavours and some chalky tannins in support.

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Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Savoury chocolaty elements sitting on top of some restrained cassis-like fruit characters.

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Nick Haselgrove Wines Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nice integration of perfumed fruit and oak with soft complementary tannins. Drinking well.

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Metala Vineyards White Label Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

An intense concentration of spicy fruit fragrances with a palate that is soft and juicy in the mouth and brimming over with savoury derived flavours.

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Schwarz Wine Co. The Grower Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Deep purple wine with berry and tobacco-like aromatics and a very approachable and flavoursome palate.

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Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Subdued nose and “a more-ish” palate with a slight fortified-like suggestion.

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Gumpara Wines Victors Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nose has mature fruit characters reminiscent of cherry liqueur with sweet fruit flavours.

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Dorrien Estate Winery Krondorf Old Salem Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Fresh lifted red berry fruit component with the cedary oak in support. Good flavour length.

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Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Deep ruby wine with a slight minty green edge to the nose, silky smooth in the mouth, tasting of blueberries and supported by silky smooth tannins with a warm finish.

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Riot Wine Co Identity Theft Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Lightly structured wine full of fresh lifted blackberry fruit with olive-like nuances.

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Lou Miranda Estate Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: September 3, 2022

Bright fresh lifted fruit/oak nose and good flavour density with oak derived tannins.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

A complexity of herbaceous red fruit aromas integrated with the oak and showing a nice tannic grip to the varietal fruit palate with the acid giving it structure.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Chocolaty dark fruit aromas and an elegant palate filled with fruit and powerful tannins.

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Blue Pyrenees Estate Section 1 Pyrenees Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Subtle floral red fruit nose with a nice black cherry-like flavour profile.

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Penfolds Grange Bin 95 South Australia Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nose shows lots of oak on top of the fruit with tarry oak and black peppery fruit filling the palate. Drying finish.

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Leura Park Estate Block 7 Reserve Bellarine Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

An uncomplicated soft and jubey fruit shiraz that has a nice spiciness to it.

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Leura Park Estate Bellarine Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Typical spicy cool climate style of shiraz with bright fruit and subtle oak use.

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Jack Rabbit Vineyard Bellarine Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Lifted vanillin oak tending to dominate the nose and palate with fruit peeking through.

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Jack Rabbit Vineyard Reserve Bellarine Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Nicely developing spicy chocolate nose and a pleasant, slightly astringent, tarry palate.

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Tempus Two Pewter Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A lighter bodied shiraz with solid dark fruit, vanillin oak and complementing tannins.

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Tempus Two Copper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Mature plum fruit nose with a hint of lavender. The blue and black fruit flavours are nicely supported by grippy tannins with spicy oak in support.

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Tempus Two Pewter Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Juicy blackberry bouquet with a licorice thread. Soft and jubey fruit fills the mouth with flavour and with grainy tannins.

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Tempus Two Uno Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 3, 2022

Lots of oak and tannins here but the attractive briary varietal fruit can handle it.

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McGuigan Personal Reserve Oldman Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Intense brooding fruit fragrances and fleshy in the mouth showing great depth and power of rich black fruit mid-palate with the tannins in seamless balance.

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McGuigan Personal Reserve Bainton Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 3, 2022

A big bold wine that has a rich abundance of dark plum fruit, good use of oak, nice line of acid and with lovely tannins that linger across the length of the palate.

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McGuigan Personal Reserve Vanessa Vale Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: September 3, 2022

Bright berry fruit on both the nose and palate with a violet lift and grainy tannins.

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BVWC Stockyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A lively wine with a nose that has a complexity of perfumed fruit with a dash of pepper and a palate offering spicy red fruit and solid oak flavours with good tannin length.

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McGuigan Cellar Select Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

A classy fruit driven wine with a complex abundance of blackberry, blackcurrant and plum characters. Still youthful.

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McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Fruit and oak coming together nicely on the nose. The full-bodied palate has a complexity of flavours.

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McGuigan Cellar Select Gundagai Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Rich cherry liqueur-like characters here nicely balanced by the acid and tannins.

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Barangaroo Western Victoria Zone Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A big, well-made, full-bodied wine with sweet confectionery blue/black fruit, high acid and a good level of tannins.

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Freeland Wines Loading Zone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

A generosity of upfront fruit sweetness on the nose and palate. Starting to show some age.

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Longhop Old Vine Adelaide Plains Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A grippy young wine, almost black in colour and showing plenty of potential. Ribena-like fruit aromas blend with the oak and the full-bodied palate has a complexity of sweet fruit.

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Monteperle Block 6 Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

A brooding bouquet of blackberries and chocolate followed by a dense, powerful and balanced palate that offers a rich mouthful of pure varietal fruit flavours.

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Monteperle Block 6 Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Big dense oak driven nose with a huge and intensely flavoured fruit/oak palate.

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Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Plush ripe plum aromas and flavours with tangy acid and strong tannins. Hot on the finish.

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Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Cherry and chocolate fragrances and dark brooding spicy licorice concentration to the palate. Needs time.

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Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

A big impact of oak on the nose creating chocolaty licorice-like aromas. Palate offers a big brooding mouthful of generous and balanced flavours with a drying tannic finish.

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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Excellent wine with chocolaty complexity to the nose and full-bodied palate fleshy in the mouth with great depth and length of black fruit, firm oak and soft tannins.

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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Subtle blue and black fruit bouquet with a ripe bold fruit palate, supporting oak and long lingering tannin finish.

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Mitchelton Heathcote Estate Grown Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Big coconut-like oak nose layered with rich dark fruit and a firm complex density of fruit flavours. Years to go yet!

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Mitchelton Estate Single Vineyard Nagambie Lakes Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

A big, straightforward and tightly coiled oak driven wine that needs time for the fruit to develop.

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Bellevue Estate Shiraz 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

A big wine with lots of everything; plum fruit, spicy oak and mouth-filling tannins.

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Bellevue Estate Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Red and black fruit aromas and flavours with tannins in a supporting role and fresh acidity.

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Barristers Block The Bully Wrattonbully Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Attractive delicacy of blueberry fruit aromas with a perfumed lift and good depth and integration of darkly vibrant blue fruit and oak flavours with a drying finish.

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Seville Estate Old Vine Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Bright cherry and raspberry fruit fragrances with a perfumed lift. The palate is fresh and bright with light and vibrant red fruit. Nice cool climate shiraz.

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Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

A classy well-made cool young shiraz that is bright, lively and complex with an abundance of bold ripe fruit, lots of big grippy tannins with a lovely long and powerful finish.

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