Posted: September 4, 2019
Peppery perfumed nose and a pretty, well balanced, fruit palate that has plenty of energy. 5+
Comments Off on Amadio Wines Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A purple wine with a smoky/spicy dark fruit nose, a soft rounded palate with plush fruit flavours and soft tannins with bright acidity. $26
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Dry Grown Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Ripe black fruit aromas with a floral/lavender perfumed lift followed by a classic sweet, rich, shiraz palate.
Comments Off on Battle of Bosworth Puritan McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Savoury nose with aromas like freshly cracked pepper over roasted meats. Thick and rich in the mouth with loads of varietal fruit, savoury oak and upfront tannins.
Comments Off on Battle of Bosworth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely bright shiraz aromas with juicy raspberry-like flavour profile. “Very enjoyable.”
Comments Off on Belalie Wines Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dusty oak and cherry fruit aromas with an oaky palate but has the fruit to carry it. $78
Comments Off on Nardone Baker The Wara Manta Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big warm flavoursome wine softening nicely with age and still has plenty of acid and some fine-grained tannins. $42
Comments Off on Glandore Ginger Rose Australian Capital Territory Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An oak dominated, well-aged, wine still with some soft plummy fruit and chewy tannins. $55
Comments Off on Brini Estate Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Reserved nose with hints of cedar oak and dark fruits. Lovely palate – a balance of mulberry/cherry fruit, hints of pepper, nice acidity and fine tannins of the finish. $24
Comments Off on Brini Estate Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A delightful seamless blend of ripe mulberry fruit and high-class oak. Good acidity and firm tannins. $32
Comments Off on Brini Estate Sebastian McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Smart oak aromas with cherry-like fruit sitting underneath. Luscious palate with lively layers of black and blue berry fruits and excellent oak all balanced with fine tannins. $25
Comments Off on Carmine’s Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A solid dark red number with almost black hues. Chocolaty berry fruit expression on the nose showing good use of oak and big bold mouthcoating shiraz and classy oak flavours.
Comments Off on 919 Wines Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A soft medium bodied, cool climate, style of shiraz with aromas and flavours of plums and peppery berries with a floral touch.
Comments Off on Rosnay Garage Wine No.7 Cowra Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dark and inky black fruit bouquet with some crushed pepper notes and a rich, high tannic, but balanced, palate with excellent purple fruit flavour expression.
Comments Off on Rosnay Freedom Cowra Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A subtle thread of oak across the peppery red fruit nose with a pure and crunchy varietal fruit palate showing nice use of oak.
Comments Off on Em’s Table Organic Preservative Free Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A warm and inviting wine with bright primary fruit, subtle use of oak and nice tannins.
Comments Off on Macaw Creek Organic Preservative Free Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
An elegant floral red berry nose and big, rich, ripe fruit palate with, “Lots going on!”
Comments Off on Horner Wines Family Reserve Upper Hunter Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose is a brooding berry fruit compote. Nice tannic grip to the vibrant palate with intense richness of integrated oak and fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Horner Wines ASH Upper Hunter Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big blocky style – a great quaffer with savoury fruit, lively acidity and fine tannins. $25
Comments Off on Vinrock McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A dense layered wine that’s all chocolaty/mocha oak, spicy prune fruit, chalky tannins and a high level of acidity. $25
Comments Off on Jb Wines The Pointman Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft fleshy plum nose laced with fresh spicy/clove oak and flavours of cherries, plums and chocolate on the seamlessly balanced palate with velvety tannins and lively acidity. $35
Comments Off on Indenture Hilltops Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Sweetly lifted savoury dark berry aromas with hints of violets and a luscious palate with plum fruit flavours, lots of sweetness, velvety tannins and oaky notes. $36.50
Comments Off on Avon Brae Eden Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A soft, easy drinking, style of shiraz with a nice balance of red fruits and chocolaty oak. $35
Comments Off on Z Wine Hedley Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Spicy red currant varietal fruit here with peppery/stalky notes and juicy acidity all complemented by a fine line of tannins. $17.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Calder Family Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Soft uncomplicated crimson/purple shiraz with nice intensity of dark berry fruit characters. $14.99
Comments Off on Tocco Wines Grand Castle Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Old school style. Tarry, peppery, red fruit aromas and a big warming tannic palate; lashings of fruit. $4
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines EB’s The Squire Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A quiet briary/cherry bouquet with hints of heather. Palate is a layered and powerful complexity of dark black fruits, pepper and chocolate with supple tannins and fresh acidity. $30
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Teoranta McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A simple but attractive style. “Like mulberry jam wrapped in vanilla ice,” offered one judge. $90
Comments Off on Haselgrove Wines Seanair McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Thick and syrupy wine in the peppery red berry spectrum with quite a tannic palate.
Comments Off on Robinvale Wines Murray Darling Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Powerful spicy oak and dark fruit aromas and palate has lovely layers of oak and fruit, some sweetness and firm tannins. $25
Comments Off on Ortus Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Vibrant fruit nose with herbal nuances and good persistence and intensity of berry flavours.
Comments Off on Big & Bold South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A red berry compote of aromas and confectionery red fruit flavours with spicy notes and some light tannins.
Comments Off on Whispers South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Attractive freshness of blueberries and mulberries with a touch of spice, vanillin oak and plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Nose is a dark complexity of leafy, peppery berry fruit. Generous blackberry palate developing nicely with balancing oak. Needs time.
Comments Off on Mitchelton Central Victoria Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Quite Rhone-like in style with peppery fruit fragrances and pleasant red fruit flavours with subtle oak and a smooth finish. $35
Comments Off on Merricks Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A savoury dark berry fruit nose with floral elements. Nice sweet full-bodied palate with persistent fleshy fruit and chocolaty flavours. $55
Comments Off on Heathcote Winery Slaughterhouse Paddock Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Quite a peppery style of shiraz with spicy plum and savoury meaty characters and grippy tannins. $23
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Wines Michele’s Vine Geographe Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A peppery plum lift to the nose and a dark cherry flavoured palate laced with soft tannins. $15
Comments Off on GMH South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Dark rich chocolaty fruit aromas and big, lipsmackingly flavoursome, chocolaty/red berry fruit intensity fills the palate with a perfect oak balance.
Comments Off on Rivers Lane Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Slightly pungent spicy red fruit nose with similar characters echoed on the flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on Twisted Sticks Organic Riverland Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Delicate nose; floral, perfumed and spicy with a straightforward but very flavoursome palate showing good clean varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Salena Organic Riverland Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lifted oaky nose with peppery berry fruit pushing through. Rich and round in the mouth with nice oak presence adding complexity.
Comments Off on Temple Bruer Preservative Free Fleurieu Peninsula Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lots of Sarsaparilla and cola-like characters to the nose with quite an oaky palate but has plenty of black/purple fruit characters to match.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A Christmas cake of a nose with a dash of cracked pepper and a tighter acid driven palate with lovely depth of varietal fruit flavours finishing sweet and fruity.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Estate Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Inviting sweet berry bouquet layered with meaty-like elements and peppery/spicy hints with plenty of peppery red fruit flavours obvious on the big rich palate.
Comments Off on Kalleske Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A big powerful old fashioned style of shiraz with oak tending to dominate the ripe fruit.
Comments Off on Kalleske Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
The nose is spicy, plumy and earthy with an uncomplicated sweet varietal fruit palate.
Comments Off on Pete’s Pure Murray Darling Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
A punchy wine with lots to give. Super intense colour, black fruit/licorice bouquet with attractive spicy/minty elements and big hit of sweet red fruit flavours and a long drying finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Hahndorf Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Lovely perfumed primary fruit aromas and nice weight of blueberry and blackcurrant-like fruit flavours. Soft tannins. Not overly complex but a lovely wine. 3-5
Comments Off on Amadio Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Light tarry fruit aromas. Nice ageing complexity to the earthy palate that leans towards gamey. Good varietal fruit underneath. 3-5
Comments Off on Anvers WMK Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / July 3, 2019