Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely deep colour with a cherry compote of a nose and hints of cedar-like oak. Nicely weighted palate rich with spicy berry and plum flavours and good attention to extraction.
Comments Off on Schild Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big full bodied dark fruit wine with heaps of expensive oak evident. “Different!” 5+
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big bold wine with a great generosity of sour cherry, black olive, soy and spicy characters and a good length of tannins.
Comments Off on Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A superb wine that, according to one judge, is “All class!” Complex combination of raspberry, chocolate and oak. 3-5
Comments Off on The Cutting Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fragrant spicy nose with fresh herbal notes. Well balanced palate -flavours of licorice and black pepper. Fresh acidity and grippy finish. 5+
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Hatchling Single Vineyard Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Perfumed oaky fragrances with some rich ripe fruit characters. Beautiful savoury palate – rich and creamy with plenty of flavour and still very youthful with long drying finish.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Sentinel Single Vineyard Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dark inky minerally bouquet and a generous weight of sweet jubey red fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Silver Spoon Estate Hallmark Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A beautiful complexity of berry fruit and toasty oak with meaty/salami elements and a fine line of tannins. “Has years ahead of it.” 5+
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Single Site Great Southern Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Mature oaky nose and slightly green palate with elegant tannins and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Mr Smith Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely fresh dark varietal fruit lifts off the nose with lashings of powerful toasty oak. Flavours abound on the excellent palate. Quite astringent with a long hot finish.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Pressings Clare Valley Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy combination of strong fruit and fresh oak aromas. Very rich palate; very flavoursome harmony of blackberry fruit and cedary oak laced with acid and moderate tannins.
Comments Off on Reillys RCV Epitaph Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Almost black in colour with a huge concentration of fruit pastille-like fruit characters and excellent use of quality oak . “Needs many years to fully open up,” suggested one judge.
Comments Off on Reillys Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Obvious blackberry fruit, still very fresh, with mocha oak characters to balance. Smooth and sweet on the finish.
Comments Off on Reillys Stolen Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big generous wine. Some meaty characters and mineral elements to the dark fruit nose and a rich well structured varietal palate with a slightly drying oak.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A slightly lighter style with brooding inky black fruit characters showing chocolaty notes and a touch drying on the finish.
Comments Off on Parson’s Paddock Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Soft and generous; some richness. Spicy perfumed bouquet has hints of blackberries and olives and pleasant fresh fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very oaky with high alcohol but matched by the strong powerful dark fruit characters. Beautiful balanced flavour profile showing plenty of length.
Comments Off on St Hugo Cellar Selection Barossa Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Peppery varietal fruit bouquet and big dark fruit flavours with drying tannins, toasty oak and a minerally/ferrous-like finish.
Comments Off on St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A “Yummy” silky smooth wine with perfumed red fruit aromas and creamy mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Wyndham I Am George Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A tight shiraz with intense fruit on the nose and generously flavoured palate.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely perfumed berry lift and nicely weighted, big, up-front boysenberry palate.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lots of oak here and high level of alcohol with porty jammy fruit characters. Strong tannins.
Comments Off on Paracombe Somerville Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still amazingly fresh with great depth and length of fruit. Has hints of green beans on the nose and a rich ripe tannic palate that has loads of flavour.
Comments Off on Paracombe Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very stylish with great spicy fruit on the nose. Good palate structure and length with subtle fruit richness. It is balanced and slightly drying.
Comments Off on Pirathon Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still showing some freshness with hints of Ribena and spices and savoury nuances.
Comments Off on Nardone Baker McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Floral fragrances with hints of lavender and has a well balanced, flavoursome, fruit driven palate with good tannin length.
Comments Off on The Wine Doctor Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A full shiraz style with brooding varietal fruit characters. Soft and smooth in the mouth with nice dusty tannins.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Big porty nose; very ripe with a long, soft and savoury palate. Great style!
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big old fashioned style of shiraz that is very ripe and very generous and has an abundance of oak.
Comments Off on Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big developed old style shiraz. Very oaky but has sufficient rich spicy fruit underneath.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple, elegant and lifted red berry bouquet and beautifully soft in the mouth with some lovely bright juicy dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Café Block McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A ripe, slightly porty nose that smells of licorice and mulberry jam with similar characters echoed on the big powerful and slightly hot palate. Nicely balanced tannins. 3-5
Comments Off on Morambro Creek Padthaway Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright purple wine with a vibrant berry bouquet and inky cherry juice-like flavours.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Mr Brightside Preservative Free McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose is dense and inky with sweet aromas of licorice and red fruits and a generosity of red licorice-like flavours. Plenty of good oak to balance. Great finish! 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Scarce Earth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classic Aussie shiraz. Excellent purple/red hues. Aromas of blackcurrants and spices and a big, rich, soft and flavoursome palate tasting of sweet ripe fruits and fine oak.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple, slightly stalky, peppery style. Some red berries on the nose and a lingering acid driven palate. 3-5
Comments Off on Maygars Hill Reserve Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright lifted fragrant aromas and a vibrant juicy red cherry and cigar box oak-like palate with nice acid driven freshness. 5+
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
The nose is still bright and fresh and youthful with a good fruit flavour spectrum and nice tannic grip. Drinking well now. 1-2.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very oaky; huge spicy oak bouquet and all oak on the palate with spicy nuances bordering on minty.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Beautiful integration of blackberry aromas with some classy oak. The firmly structured palate has very intense oaky/inky flavours – all class with lovely fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Carnival Of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Huge blackcurrant pastille fruit fragrances with generous and rich mulberry-like fruit flavours on quite a hot and powerful palate. 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Confectionery fruit aromas show a spicy lift and has bright berry fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Dense purple wine, almost black, with lovely sweet chocolaty oak characters dominating the nose and palate but has sufficient concentration of cassis/cola fruit to carry it. 5+
Comments Off on Morgan Simpson Reprieve McLaren Vale Fleurieu Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big old fashioned style with a rich, ripe and slightly porty nose showing a lovely perfumed lift. Silky smooth in the mouth with juicy fruit flavours and nice level of spiciness. 3-5
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still has reasonable generosity here for a 5-year-old wine. Nice dark fruits, some earthy leathery notes and spices
Comments Off on Momentum 100 Year Old Heritage Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Minty/herbaceous bouquet and a soft and simple palate with complex perfumed fruit.
Comments Off on Longview The Piece Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Light aromatics of rhubarb, pepper and fruit. Palate has great texture and length with bright earthy/peppery berry flavours.
Comments Off on Pure Vision Organic South Australia Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Complex aged leathery aromas and slightly dry developed chocolaty flavours. Drink soon.
Comments Off on Liebichwein The Darkie Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / October 4, 2018