Posted: May 1, 2019
Attractive minty nose with perfumed plum notes, some pepper and spice. Palate showing boiled lolly-like fruit characters layered with succulent tannins.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Wandering Lane Great Southern Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle raspberry liqueur-like characters to the nose with a dark fruit flavour profile on a sweet smooth palate. Good acid line.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Wheelabout Great Southern Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Plenty of luscious lifted varietal fruit with an equal amount of classy oak to match and supported by good acid spine.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Partners Great Southern Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A big oaky style with a lovely perfumed profile to the nose and succulent fruit flavours with well integrated drying tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A very well balanced medium bodied shiraz with lovely floral red fruit characters.
Comments Off on Taltarni Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Very good spicy dark fruit nose with barnyardy nuances and a nicely balanced palate rich with youthful fruit flavours and lots of ripe tannins. Cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Taltarni Pyrenees Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lively and pungent mulberry bouquet with a dash of pepper. Silky smooth in the mouth with ripe fruits, lovely spiciness and soft tannins.
Comments Off on Montara Grampians Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Aromas of cedary oak and rich ripe shiraz fruit with lovely lengthy palate brimming over with excellent sweet red fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Cosmo Wines Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dark inky wine with lovely intense concentration of dark fruit aromas and excellent drive of rich youthful varietal fruit flavours on the seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Kings of Kangaroo Ground Avondale Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Tightly focussed blue fruit fragrances with excellent core of varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Allinda Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Savoury meaty characters on the sour plum nose with a hint of mint. Quite a minty palate with enough savouriness to keep it in check.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Yattalunga One Tree Hill Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Developing spicy plum aromas with a meaty edge and lovely palate texture with attractive berry fruit over oak sweetness. 5+
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Elegant aromas of mulberries, spices and mint with great depth of varietal flavours with acid, fruit and tannins seamlessly balanced.
Comments Off on Farmilo McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dusty oak nose with some plums underneath and a firm tannic palate with plenty of acid.
Comments Off on Cordelia McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A solid straightforward sweet fruited shiraz with excellent oak and nice chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Monterra McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Subtle perfumed fruit nose developing some tarry age with a firm seamlessly balanced palate.
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Cellar Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Dense chocolaty bouquet with sweet spicy plum notes that carries through on to the palate. Ageing beautifully. A keeper. 5+
Comments Off on Grandeur Wellington Bin 69 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A soft rounded sweet fruit driven style with some rustic characters and good use of oak.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side of the Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Big, bold, sweet fruity style that’s developing nicely and has hints of cola and spicy elements.
Comments Off on Cooper Burns Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A deep crimson wine that is a lovely soft developing melange of sweet blackberries, licorice, spices and oak that is all wrapped up in lovely tannins with a good backbone of acid.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Goose Yard Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Sweet plum and blueberry bouquet with spicy notes and nice length and density of perfumed/spicy fruit flavours with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate Lone Goose Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A dense solid shiraz with lovely depth of plum fruit characters and showing a nice touch of spice with a savoury finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Gosling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Deep crimson red wine with lovely upfront ripe spicy fruit aromas showing a hint of cigars and has “friendly” plush purple fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with some nice tannins.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Hatchling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A robust and luxurious deep crimson wine with lovely purple highlights. Has rich dark fruit characters laced with pepper and spices and a hint of mint. Great tannin structure.
Comments Off on Dalberti Charcoal Burner Great Western Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Nose shows some blue fruits, hints of mint and a slight feral note with a light bright fruit driven palate.
Comments Off on GMH Winemaker’s Reserve South Australia Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A crimson wine with a peppery blackberry bouquet, a perfumed lift and dash of spice. Bright spicy berry fruit flavours and lovely tannin balance to the well structured palate.
Comments Off on Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Peppery black fruit fragrances and quite crunchy purple fruit flavours with chewy tannins.
Comments Off on Pertaringa Undercover McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Rich and flavoursome with brooding meaty aromas and lifted oak sitting over savoury fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Due South Great Southern Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Lovely mix of black fruits and perfumed oak aromas with a firm, lean and clean blue fruits palate. “One for the cellar,” said one judge. 5+
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
Great crimson colour with pretty lifted oak and blueberry fragrances and excellent vibrancy of sweet fruit flavours with lovely tannins.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Joanna Wrattonbully Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A lovely lift of purple fruit with a dash of pepper and spice and a solid tight and crunchy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019
Posted: March 7, 2019
A rich robust crimson varietal – silky smooth in the mouth and loaded with ruby red fruit characters and savoury/Bonox-like elements.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / March 7, 2019