Posted: April 8, 2020
Sweet and chocolaty with buttery vanillin elements, masses of spiciness and lovely mixed dark berry fruit characters.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate Arawatta Single Vineyard Grampians Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
“A class act,” with its sweet blue berry fruit, chocolaty notes, mint and gravelly tannins.
Comments Off on The Victorian by Sam Plunkett Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An attractive melange of mixed berries, sweet plums and warm spices with good oak/fruit/tannin balance.
Comments Off on Preece Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A big rich blockbuster of a shiraz that is loaded with sweet oak and attractive blue fruit varietal characters.
Comments Off on Forest Hut Vineyard Single Vineyard Series by Sam Plunkett Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lovely floral lift to the sweet and spicy berry bouquet with a soft and gentle creamy palate that has a subtlety of varietal fruit flavours and stalky tannins.
Comments Off on Best’s Wines Bin No. 1 Great Western Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Deep dark purple in colour with a mixed berry bouquet and some delicious bright berry flavours on the very classy palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A big, sweet and very well made shiraz that has loads of oak with plenty of classy velvety blue fruit to match. Lovely tannin structure and excellent palate length.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Organic Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Vibrant purple wine with super sweet vibrant fruit fragrances and excellent length and concentration of primary fruit flavours with well integrated oak and great tannin structure.
Comments Off on McPherson Wines ‘Don’t Tell Gary’ Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Spiced plum and oak nose with earthy elements. Nice concentration of spicy peppery dark berry fruit with firm tannins.
Comments Off on GilGraves Wines Field Blend Central Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A massive tarry and chocolaty shiraz, still quite closed; needs air. The nose is heavy with spicy oak and the palate is soft, warm and complex with great flavour length.
Comments Off on Boroka The ‘Pinnacle’ Great Western Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A rich, chocolaty deep purple monster. “Full of love,” according to one judge! There is masses of dark blue-like varietal fruits with some very grippy drying tannins.
Comments Off on Turners Crossing Vineyard Mr Turner Bendigo Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bright purple wine. Lovely lively sweet primary fruit nose with more of the same on a palate that is well integrated with the oak and is laced with crisp acid.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Smells of beetroot and chocolate with a herbal lift and has more of the herbal elements on the fine tannin palate.
Comments Off on Grampians Estate St Ethels 1878 Vines Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Savoury red berry fruit edged with rhubarb and with some very big oak characters.
Comments Off on Montara Wines Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose is a warm spicy/black olive complexity with a classy oak palate and great lingering finish of spices and berries.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Chocolaty/vanillin oak nose with a sweet oak palate that has some lovely blue fruits tucked away underneath.
Comments Off on Clarnette & Ludvigsen Grampians Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
An inviting spice driven wine with warm spicy aromas and complex spicy varietal fruit flavours with a nice tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A very attractive bright purple shiraz with lovely ripe berry fruit sweetness and lifted spicy oak. It has an alluring palate that has loads of flavour and some delicate tannins.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Toolleen Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nice sweet red fruits, some chocolate and some licorice and some vanillin oak with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A classic style with big bright berry fruit, warm spicy elements, lifted cedary oak and a good tannin profile.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Wines Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A ripe spicy plum nose with a chewy choc mint and blueberry palate that has lifted oak and quite a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Taltarni Vineyards Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A delicious velvety fusion of ripe mulberries and sweet oak. Powerful shiraz bouquet gives way to the rich and youthful palate. Good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Z Wine Hein Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A perfect wine with deep magenta hues. Beautiful blueberry/mulberry intensity on the nose and good concentration of classy oak which is all echoed on the stunning palate.
Comments Off on Z Wine Poole Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A huge wine with powerful concentration of ripe varietal fruit in the blackberry spectrum with obvious charry oak and nice savoury elements. A great traditional style of shiraz.
Comments Off on Z Wine Julius Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Mature wine that is showing plenty of bottle age. Has an abundance of subtle sweet dried fruit characters still balanced by strong acid and tannins. Great food wine.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Wines Founders Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Perfumed oaky fragrances with some rich ripe fruit characters. Beautiful savoury palate – rich and creamy with plenty of flavour and still very youthful with long drying finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Sentinel Single Vineyard Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A classy combination of strong fruit and fresh oak aromas. Very rich palate; very flavoursome harmony of blackberry fruit and cedary oak laced with acid and moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Epitaph Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Almost black in colour with a huge concentration of fruit pastille-like fruit characters and excellent use of quality oak . “Needs many years to fully open up,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Reillys Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A big old fashioned style with a rich, ripe and slightly porty nose showing a lovely perfumed lift. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy fruit flavours and nice level of spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Beautiful integration of blackberry aromas with some classy oak. The firmly structured palate has very intense oaky/inky flavours – all class with lovely fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Carnival Of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Dense purple wine, almost black, with lovely sweet chocolaty oak characters dominating the nose and palate but has sufficient concentration of cassis/cola fruit to carry it. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Reprieve McLaren Vale Fleurieu Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A tight elegant style of shiraz with perfumed plum aromas and great flavour intensity on a generous palate with lovely mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate H Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A huge headful of jammy fruit and spicy oak aromas. Excellent long and well structured palate with a high level of powerful fruit flavours and unobtrusive use of oak.
Comments Off on Gumpara Hexen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A very classy number according to the judges. Incredible depth and complexity of fruit/oak aromas and great concentration of rich sweet fruit flavours on the elegant palate.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Dense concentration of berry jam fruit fragrances laced with spicy oak. Powerful and very sweet fruit driven palate with restrained use of toasty oak. 5+
Comments Off on Greenock Estate Wines Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
An elegant cool climate style with youthful purple hues, fresh dark fruit aromas and a tightly structured palate loaded with dark cherry and mulberry flavours. Needs more time!
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
“Wow! All class,” declared one judge. Very dark purple hues, some beautiful varietal fruit, loads of oak and drying grippy tannins. A big wine with a good future. 5+
Comments Off on Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Lovely mix of blackberry and licorice-like aromas integrated with the cedary oak. Silky smooth in the mouth with raisined flavours bordering on the porty. Another great style!
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Block 2a Reserve Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A lovely lift of fresh strawberry and raspberry varietal fruit aromas. Great fruit intensity on the alert and fresh palate. “Very more-ish!” 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Wines KI Single Vineyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
Beautiful purple wine bordering on black with a good concentration of black forest cake-like aromas. The palate has excellent flavours, richness and loads of sweet new oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Wines KI Single Vineyard Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A powerful profusion of beautiful classy oak and a splendid complexity of varietal fruit. A perfectly complete shiraz that needs nothing else and offers great cellaring ahead.
Comments Off on 1847 Wines First Pick Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: February 19, 2020
A nose of dark berries and toasty/mocha oak and a classy palate with excellent depth and complexity of rich sweet fruits with good oak integration and silky tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / February 19, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Sweet raisined nose and big rich, slightly astringent, palate. Good fruit length. 3-5
Comments Off on Ferngrove Wines Black Label Frankland River Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Unusual earthy plum bouquet, generous vanilla and plum flavours and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Antiquarian Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Musky berry fragrances and big, generous and very minty palate; lots of fruit.
Comments Off on CW Wines Quarry Collection Coonawarra Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Spicy prune bouquet with violet notes. Minty fruit flavours and toasty oak support. 3-5
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Vine Pedigree Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Spicy plum aromas, stewed fruit flavours, light oak influence and good acidity
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Vine Ruler Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / January 11, 2020
Posted: January 11, 2020
Big Christmas cake of a nose showing some leathery age. Very astringent palate with mouth-coating shiraz flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Five Generations Old Vines Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / January 11, 2020