Posted: September 4, 2019
Restrained oak nose with hints of sweet red fruits. Oak tends to dominate the palate but has the fruit there too. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A very tannic, high acid, wine for now, it just needs time to settle down. Deep purple hues, very intense varietal fruit and great use of spicy oak. One for the cellar.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A massive tannic wine with interesting nutty bottle age on the big fruity nose and huge complex palate rich with varietal fruit. Long lingering finish.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A spicy, oak driven, nose with good intensity of sweet cherry cola- like flavour profile.
Comments Off on Taltarni T-Series Victoria Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Youthful and inviting shiraz with subtle floral fruit fragrances with dark fruit flavours wrapped up in malty oak.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Youthful red purple hues with lifted berry fruit bouquet and lingering, upfront sweet fruit flavours with nice chocolaty complexity and firm tannic finish.
Comments Off on Taltarni Old Vine Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A well advanced shiraz. Very developed nutty/honeyed aromas and attractive mature flavours. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2004 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A simple, nicely matured, dark fruit nose. Palate has plenty of acid and high level of tannins. “Excellent drinking.”
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Vintage Reserve Coonawarra Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted spicy/herbal aromatics on the nose and mature chocolaty plum flavours on the long palate with its mouth watering tannins.
Comments Off on Kopparossa Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex ripe fruit/vanillin oak aromas and a young, sweet and very flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate The Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Inky colour with inviting lifted black olive bouquet and some rich, upfront, olive flavour complexity with a generous spicy peppery finish.
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate The Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Huge nose with vintage port-like characters. Warm and sweet in the mouth with rich dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Gander Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose is reminiscent of a vintage port with a very ripe fruit palate. Has potential!
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Goose Yard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Very intense and impressive sweet varietal fruit characters dominate here but also shows a powerful hit of charry oak with a fine line of tannins. Still very youthful.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Sentinel Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Brooding tarry savoury fruit fragrances with attractive blackcurrant edge and similar characters are echoed on the full bodied, seamlessly balanced, palate.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Gosling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A toasty, spicy, red fruit combination of aromas and a lightweight palate filled with sweet fruit with subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Range Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Youthful oak driven wine showing great depth and power with hints of boot polish.
Comments Off on Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A distinctive, bright purple, fruit driven style that’s all mulberries with no obvious oak.
Comments Off on Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose has layers of raspberry fruit and spices with classy vanillin oak flavours across the length of the palate finishing oaky.
Comments Off on Rusty Bike Wines Dragster Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate subdued nose with a perfumed lift. Pretty palate; subtle and balanced with elegant Turkish Delight flavour profile.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Pinnacle Orange Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose smells like a blueberry pie! The chocolaty blueberry palate has a “wall of tannins,” high acid and mouth puckering finish.
Comments Off on Purple Hands Wines After Five Wine Co. Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Deep crimson wine with powerful varietal fruit characters matched by the spicy oak and good balance between tannins and acid.
Comments Off on Patritti JPB Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fragrant spicy aromas and dark fruit flavours nicely wrapped up in the spicy oak.
Comments Off on Patritti Lot 3 Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nicely poised and well-balanced fruit/oak aromas with a straight-forward but generous chocolaty palate with good level of chewy tannins. “A sound wine.” 5+
Comments Off on Patritti Merchant McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lovely, well crafted, wine showing the benefit of bottle age. Ripe dark fruits, toasty oak and plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Momentum Wines 100 Year Old Heritage Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An oak driven style with sweet licorice/cherry fruit underneath and some edgy tannins.
Comments Off on Mercuri Estate Settebello Coppe Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A sound, fresh, well balanced and beautifully flavoured shiraz. Excellent bright purple hues, nice oak freshness on the nose and silky smooth in the mouth.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate JDR Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A soft delicate style with the sweet lifted oak tending to dominate but there is plenty of excellent ripe berry fruit behind it.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Limited Release Aurora Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Savoury earthy nose with funky nuances. A light weight peppery palate with more of the funky elements evident.
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Limited Release Home Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A bold oak driven shiraz with plumy richness to the nose and nice varietal fruit filling the warming palate.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Little Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright, youthful and attractive style with a complexity of black cherries and menthol on both the nose and palate. Firm tannin structure.
Comments Off on Redgate Wines Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Slight minty nose with a floral lift and a cool climate, potpourri-like, flavour profile.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Home Block Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright varietal fruit nose with minty/spicy nuances and a lean fresh red fruit palate with pleasant spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on Forester Estate Life Style Margaret River Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nice lift of raspberry aromas with good use of oak and bright jubey fruit flavours with good oak angular tannins.
Comments Off on Project Wine Tail Spin Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Spicy dark fruit bouquet with well-integrated oak and showing a savoury edge. The warming palate exhibits plenty of vitality and freshness with tangy peppery flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Premium Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A well-balanced wine that is maturing nicely. The nose is an intensity of sweet oak and fresh fruit with a beautiful, complex, palate. “All class,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Estate Grown Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Blackcurrant aromas mix with dusty/spicy oak. Well balanced, generous, palate with good fruit weight. Well made.
Comments Off on Angas & Bremer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An “old school” shiraz that exhibits depth, balance, texture and complexity.
Comments Off on Hare’s Chase Marananga Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Brooding chocolaty nose has a nice lift of dark fruits and the smooth, nicely textured blackberry palate has a savoury finish.
Comments Off on Hare’s Chase Ironscraper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Toasty oak nose with some minty fruit underneath Good sweet red fruit flavours with rich oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Raspberry jam nose with some brambles underneath. Smooth light-weight palate. Good tannins.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Metal Label Black South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An aromatic complexity of toasty oak and raspberry fruit with a dash of pepper and a balanced palate with lingering flavours.
Comments Off on Atze’s Corner The Bachelor Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subdued nose opens up with air to fragrances perfumed dark fruit. Silky smooth in the mouth with persistent mouthful of, still youthful, licorice flavours.
Comments Off on Atze’s Corner The Bachelor Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A nicely ageing wine that still shows some fruit freshness on the nose with a silky smooth, mature, oaky palate and warming finish.
Comments Off on Atze’s Corner Eddies Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Pretty lifted musky bouquet and a bright and lively palate rich with peppery fruit and great tannin length.
Comments Off on Windowrie Family Reserve Cowra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A sound commercial style. Good density of flinty floral red fruit characters with slight green edge.
Comments Off on Shanahans The Old Dog Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A classic true to style shiraz showing excellent maturity. The nose is a rich complexity of Christmas cake-like aromas with beautiful, rich, complex, lipsmaking, flavours
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove The Old Faithful Top of the Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex mature aromas and well integrated oak/fruit flavours with balancing tannins.
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Charry chocolaty fragrances with berry fruit beneath. Nice chocolaty/cherry persistence on the palate. Still fresh. 5+
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