Posted: September 4, 2019
Smells of cherries, rhubarb and chocolate with an appealing Black Forest cake-like palate.
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Prunes and chocolate on the nose with ripe prune flavours and black pepper and some firm drying tannins.
Comments Off on Nick Haselgrove Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
The licorice/red fruit fragrances are starting to evolve into meaty savoury tertiary characters. Lightweight palate is a subtle balance between fruit, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Dindima Orange Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Perfumed plum nose layered with oak. Sweet straightforward palate has good weight of varietal fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Bush Track Ovens Valley Alpine Valleys Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Aged, earthy, meaty shiraz with complex blue fruit still hanging in there. Great drinking now.
Comments Off on Parous Wines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A nicely balanced savoury style of shiraz studded with bright red and blue fruits.
Comments Off on Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Ripe, rich, oak driven style but there is plenty of nice dark cherry fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Still very youthful. Lifted cassis nose with peppery oak. Palate is nicely filled out with savoury fruit flavours and good oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Z Wine Rustica Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark ripe fruit fragrances mingle with meaty/savoury characters. The full bodied palate has flavours of prunes and olives and lovely length of mouth coating tannins.
Comments Off on Z Wine Section 3146 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lighter youthful wine with good length of blackberry and plum fruit characters with moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Z Wine Julius Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A soft easy drinking style with a simple ripe fruit bouquet and a fresh, light varietal palate.
Comments Off on Z Wine Hein Ancestor Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge, flavoursome, fruit driven wine with intense crimson hues. Oak not obvious but has powerful drying tannins.
Comments Off on Z Wine Plowman Dry Grown Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Intense crimson wine; still young and fresh with big hit of spicy fruit fragrances and a “soft cuddly palate,” with a mouthful of ripe fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Z Wine Poole Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Stalky peppery fragrances; interesting funky characters. Tarry/Bonox palate with stalky green notes. 3-5
Comments Off on Xabregas Great Southern Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A medium weight wine with bold sweet fruit laced with chocolaty oak. Needs more age. 3-5
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Vibrant lifted herbal bouquet with cola-like flavours that show a slightly green floral edge.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
“A wine with personality!” Crimson red colour, jubey red fruit nose and red currant palate with green notes.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Super minty aromas, very lifted with Marmite-like notes and brooding complexity on the bright rich palate.
Comments Off on K1 by Geoff Hardy Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Great purple hues here and a beautiful, complex, cedar chest of a nose with a fabulous palate that is a perfection of fruit and tannin integration with good level of acid.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Yeoman McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Red currants on the nose with a ripe fruit driven palate that has drying tannins. Starting to show mature notes.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Over the Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Nose reminiscent of Ribena with attractive sweet red currant flavours and subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Rich, dark and brooding shiraz. Nose shows smoked meats and black olives with similar characters echoed on the palate.
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Barossa Trail Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Excellent colour with inviting brooding blackberry bouquet and full bodied chocolaty fruit palate with lingering aftertaste.
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Subdued fruit nose showing slight spiciness and rich ripe sweet plum flavours. Good commercial style. 3-5
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Big bold cherry cola-like aromas with some berry compote notes. The palate is inky, rich and “ethereal” with a complexity of mouth filling flavours and grippy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Shotfire Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
With some air the nose opens up to smoky lifted dark plum fragrances. The lengthy palate is a seamless balance between chocolaty plum fruit and mocha oak characters.
Comments Off on Jack Rabbit Vineyard Geelong Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Vibrant wine with elegant peppery fruit aromas. Generous palate with good concentration and weight of chocolaty fruit flavours and ripe tannin support.
Comments Off on Jack Rabbit Vineyard Geelong Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Excellent depth of purple hues with lifted fragrant oak aromas. Palate is a good balance between the oak and raspberry fruit. Peppery notes and some mocha.
Comments Off on Yes Said the Seal Geelong Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Savoury meaty nose; needs air to open up and has an attractive meaty/leathery complexity to the chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Yes Said the Seal Geelong Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Meaty and savoury; needs some air to open up. Spicy aromas and bright fruit flavours with supporting tannins.
Comments Off on Leura Park Estate Geelong Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An inviting and very classy shiraz. Smells like fruit cake and has persistent spicy fruit flavours complimented by the oak.
Comments Off on Tintilla Estate Reserve Pokolbin Hunter Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lots of oak here but has attractive tart cherry fruit, nice spiciness and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Tellurian Block 3 TLR Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
An elegant stalky cool climate shiraz with attractive spicy floral nuances carrying through.
Comments Off on Tellurian Pastiche Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright lifted raspberry/bramble nose with some spiciness pushing through. Palate has lovely tangy energy of fruit, chocolate and tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Juicy ripe plum fragrances mix with the toasty oak. Generous oaky palate but has the fruit to carry it. “Very interesting wine.”
Comments Off on Taylors Hotelier Wrattonbully Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A lively uncomplicated fruit driven shiraz. Lovely purple hues, slight medicinal nuances and fine drying tannins. Well made wine.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A fresh fruity style with dark shiraz fruit aromas and flavours supported by great oak.
Comments Off on Taylors The Pioneer Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Unique and interesting with a nose that is a mix of Turkish Delight and dark chocolate. The peppery palate is Rhone like.
Comments Off on Stockman’s Ridge Wines Outlaw Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Well balanced wine showing plenty of poise and has lovely briary fruit supported by good oak.
Comments Off on Sidewood Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty, well balanced, wine with a flinty and spicy cherry cola nose. Good fruit density on the palate with mouth filling tannins.
Comments Off on Sidewood Stablemate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Intense fragrances of forest fruits with chocolaty elements and a sweet, juicy and generous Cherry Ripe of a palate.
Comments Off on She Oak Hill Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A savoury nose with an attractive floral/rose petal lift. Fresh and vibrant on the palate with attractive rich flavour density. 3-5
Comments Off on Sew & Sew Sashiko McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A huge tarry old-fashioned style with excellent complexity of dark savoury fruits and plenty of nutty leathery age elements.
Comments Off on Sevenhill Brother John May Reserve Release Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Dark currant-like aromas with savoury notes, good flavour intensity and grippy tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Sevenhill Inigo Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Complex smoked meat and red fruit nose with rich dark fruit flavour freshness.
Comments Off on Salena Estate Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Chocolaty plum bouquet with minty hint. Plums and cherries fill the mouth with flavour.
Comments Off on Salena Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A pretty wine with a big perfumed oak nose and dense mix of fleshy plum and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Kindred Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Cherry chocolate nose with slight green stalkiness to it and well balanced palate with nice weight of varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Restrained blueberry bouquet with hints of coffee and spice. Good density of fruit with some great tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Peppery varietal fruit aromas with a lift of spicy cherry-like characters. Silky smooth in the mouth with good weight, length and intensity of oak/fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019