Posted: October 4, 2018
Aromatic complexity of toasty chocolate and slightly jammy fruits aromas. High level of acid and slightly hot finish.
Comments Off on Gumpara Mader Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Amazingly intense colour and subtle aromas of red fruits with a dash of pepper. The juicy palate is firm, extracted and slightly porty with plenty of flavour length.
Comments Off on Gumpara Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A modern upfront fruit driven style. Great colour with vibrant berry cherry aromas and a fresh rich fruit punch of a palate.
Comments Off on Gumpara Victor’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A full bodied youthful crimson shiraz that is rich with berry fruits and has a nice tannic grip. Very more-ish. 5+
Comments Off on Grounded Cru Inc McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An old school style that’s a generosity of Ribena and chocolate-like characters with good use of oak to balance and nice mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Restless Farm The Pig Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Spicy Ribena characters on the nose and a solid palate with good length full of fruit flavours and nice use of the oak.
Comments Off on P.B. Burgoyne Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A tannic driven shiraz smelling of black strap licorice and black cherries with ripe berry fruit flavours well supported by the oak.
Comments Off on Langdorf Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
“Wow! All class,” declared one judge. Very dark purple hues, some beautiful varietal fruit, loads of oak and drying grippy tannins. A big wine with a good future. 5+
Comments Off on Fox Creek Short Row McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A velvety smooth traditional Aussie shiraz. The oak driven nose has a lovely perfumed blackberry lift and the soft, well structured palate has some great blackberry flavours.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Earthy leathery characters evident on the oaky nose and a big ripe velvety smooth blackberry palate. Strong tannins.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Simple prune-like bouquet with meaty nuances and a big but well balanced palate that is long and rich with good fruit weight and slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Marley Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Some lovely ripe fruit characters with a background of classy oak. Tight, fresh and complex now and will get even better over the next 3-5 years.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Very concentrated colour and beautiful rich red fruit bouquet balanced by some classy oak. Velvety smooth in the mouth with generous sweet fruit flavours and subtle tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Fresh toasty oak nose with some black fruits underneath. Oak dominates the rich full palate but it has well focussed fruit flavours underscored with chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Heathcote Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Excellent purple hues, quite oaky aromas and a good persistence of jubey fruit with acid driven freshness. 5+
Comments Off on Deep Woods Reserve Block 7 Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A huge unabashedly old vintage port style with evolved tertiary characters. It is almost black with a brick red rim, has a powerful jammy bouquet and quite a hot and porty palate.
Comments Off on Dell’uva Wines Bremner Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big rich old school style. “Very warm and comforting,” said one judge. A huge complex mix of fruit and oak on the nose with long soft varietal fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An elegant cool climate style with youthful purple hues, fresh dark fruit aromas and a tightly structured palate loaded with dark cherry and mulberry flavours. Needs more time!
Comments Off on Vermilion Bird by Rusty Mutt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Nose of fruit compote, cocoa and prune notes. Loads of fine tannins on the big ripe palate.
Comments Off on Rusty Mutt Original McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classic Aussie shiraz bouquet that is all fruit cake and oak. Rich full bodied palate with generous dark fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Ledge Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A ripe fruit driven shiraz with drying tannins and good level of acidity.
Comments Off on Mockingbird Hill MCR Block Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A bright red wine with pretty purple edges, smoky meaty aromas and tingly acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Black Wattle Vineyards Mt Benson Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Bright purple wine with a huge concentration of cassis and iodine-like notes. A very sophisticated palate with good forest fruit flavours and nice amount of earthiness and spiciness. 5+
Comments Off on Dorrien Estate Bin 1 Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted aromas of red fruits, hints of currants and some sappy oak. Excellent palate richness and structure with classy lingering fruit flavours and powerful grippy tannins. 5+
Comments Off on McLeans Farm Master Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A deep purple wine with a very pretty spicy perfumed aromatic bouquet and intense red and black cherry flavours with the tannins perfectly framing the fruit.
Comments Off on CMV Farms Shearers Hill Premium Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A lift of rose petals on the nose with a balance of raspberries and tannins on the palate.
Comments Off on CMV Farms Wine For Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Powerful vanillin oak dominates the big, super ripe, jammy fruit. A classic Aussie shiraz with some nice age developing.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Robbie Fowler Signature Series Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A firm well made wine with big assertive grippy tannins and spicy aromatics.
Comments Off on Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted oak dominates the nose with berry fruits peeking through. Plenty of oak on the palate.
Comments Off on Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
An elegant and inky nose with a full fruit palate showing good use of oak.
Comments Off on Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Smells of fruit cake with some Ribena and a big oaky lift. The palate is big and bold and warm with loads of very ripe spicy sweet fruit balanced by the vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Antiquarian Limited Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A simple vibrant wine that is clean bright and fresh with generous amount of lovely spicy varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Vine Dried SA Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A light fruit lift to the nose and clean fresh, slightly licoricey flavours. Simple cool climate style.
Comments Off on Brangayne Of Orange Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Meaty beetroot bouquet with slight porty characters on the long well structured palate.
Comments Off on Blewitt Springs Wine Co. Eighteen Acres Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Lifted spicy nose and good length and persistence of flavours. Nice tannin structure.
Comments Off on Blewitt Springs Wine Co. Eighteen Acres McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A savoury meaty style with a nice peppery lift to the nose and rich red and black fruit flavours. Very drinkable and very well made.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A cool climate style with a dense concentration of green cassis fruit and peppery elements balanced by fine tannins and acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still amazingly youthful and tight and will, according to the judges, “Go the distance!” Superb intensity of varietal fruit with great use of oak and a high level of tannins with good acidity.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Reserve Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A classy opulent nose that’s rich with creamy vanillin oak and Christmas cake-like fruit characters. Has intense flavours with fine drying tannins and a big strong finish.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Richardson Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Vibrant cool climate shiraz with fruit in the red berry spectrum, nice peppery notes and sweet vanilla oak. Holding up well. 3-5
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Pyrenees Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A big well balanced tannic style with lifted berry fruits and slightly drying upfront oak.
Comments Off on Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A medium bodied wine with good colour, nice spicy complexity to the nose and intense ripe fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A riper style of shiraz with peppery fruit aromas and cherry/chocolate flavours and a touch of oak sweetness.
Comments Off on Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Padthaway Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A huge classic ripe Aussie style of shiraz with its fruit cake-like aromas and lean, fresh blackberry and cream flavours with balancing tannins and acidity.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Mac Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Still a youthful and fresh wine with plenty of dark varietal fruit characters. Has a spicy lift to the nose and ripe jammy flavour profile.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Holding up very well with attractive bottle age characters. Lovely richness of blackberry-like varietal fruit with the oak in perfect harmony and velvety mouthfeel.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
Cherry cola-like aromas and intense fruit backbone to the palate; some resinous notes.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two In The Bush Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
A vibrant fruit driven wine with plenty of length of tasty fresh berry flavours.
Comments Off on Blaxland Vineyards Barton Steer Limestone Coast Shiraz 2017 / 0 View / October 4, 2018