Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark red wine with subdued jubey aromatics. Big and rich in the mouth with slightly green tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Goldman Wines Alpine Valleys Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark chocolaty aromas and sound fruit profile on a long palate.
Comments Off on Star Lane Winery Beechworth Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
The nose is a fragrant mix of spices, chocolate and red berries. Great concentration of blackberry fruit flavours nicely integrated with the oak and savoury tannins
Comments Off on Warrabilla Single Vineyard Rutherglen Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright red wine with delicate sweet oak aromatics and a very young “punchy” sweet blackberry palate with fine tannins and good line of acid 5+
Comments Off on Warrabilla Parola’s Limited Release North East Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely aged shiraz. Dried fruit-like aromas with rich dark berries filling the mouth with flavour. 5+
Comments Off on Morris Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is earthy and chocolaty with slight barnyard notes. Excellent floral plum flavours with a meaty edge and soft, well integrated, tannins
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Renaissance Rutherglen Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Stewed fruit fragrances and very ripe sweet fruit flavours. Good line of acid and tannins.
Comments Off on Andrew Buller Wines Cannobie Rutherglen Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subtle fruit aromas with chocolaty elements and ripe red berry palate, well integrated oak and silky smooth tannins with nice dash of pepper. 5+
Comments Off on Piano Piano Wines Henry’s Block Beechworth Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted raspberry bouquet with slight green herbal edge and soft well rounded blackberry palate with a menthol edge and some tarry notes.
Comments Off on Morrisons of Glenrowan Family Reserve Glenrowan Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate red fruit aromatics and sweet fruit flavours with nice acid/tannin balance.
Comments Off on Weathercraft Single Vineyard Limited Beechworth Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Oak dominated nose with delicate spicy, green edged, raspberry flavours.
Comments Off on Weathercraft Single Vineyard Beechworth Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lovely cool climate wine that’s ageing well. Spicy red berry bouquet with good density of minty floral flavours.
Comments Off on Warner Vineyard The Rest Beechworth Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Almost black in colour with purple tints. Huge, very classy, dark fruit aromas and a massive palate intense with complex flavours. Still young.
Comments Off on Penfolds Grange Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged mocha/caramel nose and mature savoury/meaty flavour complexity on the palate. Drink soon!
Comments Off on Lannister Old Vine Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A nose of red berry fruits with some lovely complex fruit definition on the palate edged with savoury elements.
Comments Off on Lannister Old Vine Limited Release Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fragrant floral aromatics with lingering lolly sweet cherry fruit flavours and fine line of tannins. “Very quaffable.” 3-5
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Great colour here. A lovely mix of powerful oak and dark ripe cherry berry fruit. The lengthy palate is bordering on lightweight.
Comments Off on Wicks Estate Eminence Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted raspberry nose with mocha notes and a pleasant chocolaty/licorice/red fruit palate
Comments Off on Kanoetree Wines Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Full bodied shiraz with an old style tarry nose and powerful ripe fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Torbreck Run Rig Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Developed aromas with green bean-like nuances. Great flavour intensity and oak driven tannins.
Comments Off on Henschke Hill Of Grace Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Almost black in colour with attractive chocolaty fruit and toasty oak nose. Palate is intense with savoury/licorice flavours. High acid impact. Great complexity.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Linchpin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
The intense dark fruit nose still looking quite fresh and has a tight, elegant, palate with long lingering tannin driven finish. Years to go yet!
Comments Off on Ekhidna Rare Barrel McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge old-fashioned style of shiraz that has rich powerful varietal fruit, loads of acid and a high level of alcohol.
Comments Off on Ekhidna Rechner McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A good dark red colour with a minty blueberry bouquet and a touch of spicy oak. Lovely length and purity of varietal fruit flavours supported by good use of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Ekhidna She-Viper McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose still very youthful with fleshy dark fruits and a minty lift. The acid driven palate has some intense fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delightful Cherry Ripe-like aromas with a palate full of fresh red fruit flavours laced with some good oak and lovely tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Coriole Sparta McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A complex wine with structure, length and balance and a warming finish. Needs time.
Comments Off on La Pleiade Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mature, earthy, leathery edged aromas with a seamlessly integrated palate and drying finish.
Comments Off on Domaine Tournon Lady’s Lane Vineyard Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Powerful aromas of cigar box oak mingling with the dark fruits. An interesting palate laced with plenty of tannins and acidity.
Comments Off on M.Chapoutier Ermitage l’Ermite Northern Rhone Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big warm spicy raspberry/cherry nose with a leathery licorice edge. Good weight of varietal fruit flavours and some chewy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Reillys Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A top wine – beautifully balanced,” noted one judge. Inviting blackcurrant/toasty oak complexity on the nose and velvety smooth in the mouth with classic shiraz flavours.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Epitaph Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“Different!” agreed the judges. It has interesting spicy, slightly leathery, fragrances and a mouth-puckering tannic palate that has masses of flavour.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Pressings Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A robust powerful wine with classy varietal fruit and lovely toasty oak adding complexity to the nose and stylish palate.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Moonvine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aromatic plum bouquet with a peppery edge. Vibrant palate, great mouthfeel and ripe fruit flavours with some spiciness and hints of coffee.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. Idle Lane McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Smells of peppery black cherries with nice tannins structure and good varietal fruit weight.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. The Truant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark, inky rich, wine with a dense and intense licorice and blackberry bouquet and a very weighty palate laced with savoury black olive and soy-like flavours with grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. Burnt Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge wine – still showing purple hues. The nose is dense and the palate has layers of fruit, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Mocha intensity to the nose with hints of dark fruits and slight spiciness. Good palate with an ample amount of bramble fruit. 3-5
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Wine Co. The Gaffer McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A big, bold and inky style that’s quite warm and sweet with good density complexity of cassis fruit and toasty oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Ortus Wines Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Interesting nose; big, ripe, sweet and intense and a very classy, tight, palate with some excellent tannins. It just needs more time to really shine. “Very well made.”
Comments Off on Gumpara Wines Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Intense colour, maturing oak/berry aromas and a long, oak driven, palate.
Comments Off on Gumpara Wines Hexen Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An astringent acid driven wine that will mature very nicely with some bottle age.
Comments Off on Brand & Sons CBD Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark red wine has fruit cake-like aromas with chocolaty notes. Palate has a sweet and peppery raspberry fruit flavour profile; some maturity evident with firm ripe tannins.
Comments Off on Jim Brand Jim’s Vineyard Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A full-bodied tannic wine. Has a complexity of toasty oak and ripe fruit aromas and great depth of flavour on a well-structured palate.
Comments Off on Aus Provenance AWJS Wisdom Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted black jellybean aromas and a spicy licorice flavour profile. Some classy oak.
Comments Off on Arm’s Length Wine Co Red Empress Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Generous spicy/minty nose with a sweet fruit palate. A good commercial style of shiraz.
Comments Off on Shearer’s Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Crimson wine that looks surprisingly fresh for its age with a generous dollop of oak but with plenty of dark fruits to match. Dusty tannins holding it together.
Comments Off on Wine for Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very developed nutty nose and a complex somewhat maderised and tannic palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2007 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely well balanced classic shiraz style starting to show some aged characters. High level of tannins and a warm finish.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nicely balanced and well-aged wine with a dense mature colour. Ripe fruit fragrances swell from the glass with a warm palate full of sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019