Yalumba The Octavius Barossa Shiraz 2016
Posted: September 3, 2022
A straightforward uncomplicated shiraz with fleshy fruit and pleasant maturing characters.
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Paulmara Estates Areti Barossa Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
An inky wine with a nose that is big, dense and rich with aromas of blackcurrant, chocolate and coffee. Great depth and concentration of rich fruit cake-like flavours.
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Paulmara Estates Marananga Barossa Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
A beautifully layered wine offering a complexity of jubey black fruit, Ribena-like characters, some chocolate and minty green notes with a long lingering finish.
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Old Faithful BT McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
An aromatic delicacy of black fruits and coconut oak with a solid well-balanced palate driven by jubey fruits.
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Old Faithful BT McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
Posted: September 3, 2022
A big wine with lovely primary floral fruit, balancing oak and the start of nice secondary development.
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Clarence Hill Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
A complexity of oak and dark fruit aromas with a palate that has a good structure and is bright with ripe fruit and the tannins give a lingering finish.
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Clarence Hill Red Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Bright uncomplicated red fruit nose and jubey red fruit flavours. A pleasant drink.
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Knappstein Wines The Mayors Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
A bright blackcurrant bouquet and good depth and length of plush black fruit flavours with an attractive spiciness.
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Knappstein Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Smells like a charcuterie and has an intense meaty palate with a tannic finish.
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Golden Amrita Estate Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nose is a very attractive mix of black fruit, plums and charry oak with great length and concentration of fresh fruit flavours. Good acid line and soft tannins.
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Golden Amrita Single Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Deep red wine with a nose that is intense with dark fruit and is lifted by sweet spicy notes. Palate shows power and weight and is rich with briary fruit and tannins.
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Golden Amrita Single Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Aromatic layers of oaky, spicy, anise fruit and red licorice. Good palate structure with nice concentration of ripe fruit and vanillin oak. Starting to develop.
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Silver Spoon Estate The Hallmark Premium Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dense aromas of jubey fruits and red licorice and great depth of the slightly jammy fruit flavours that carries across the entire length of the palate and is seamlessly integrated with the oak.
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Silver Spoon Estate The Ensemble Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dried fruit characters on the nose with primary fruit/oak flavour intensity and a warming finish.
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Arila Gardens Quartz and Ironstone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
A lovely nose that is a subtlety of cassis fruit and dark chocolate. The big bold palate builds and grows and has well-handled oak that is kept in a supporting role.
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Arila Gardens Gardens of Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Red fruit nose with a menthol lift and a rich full-bodied fruitcake of a palate.
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Plantagenet Lancaster Great Southern Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Very spicy cool climate shiraz with delicate primary red fruit, a dash of pepper, balancing acid and building tannins.
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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Subtle blackberry bouquet with a delightfully perfumed/floral lift with a powerful bout of spicy characters on the varietal palate with a strong acid hit.
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Plantagenet Tony Smith Mount Barker Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dark fruit nose with some leathery age and a seamless balance between sweet fruit, tannins and acid.
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Scarpantoni Estate California Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Stylish, young and complex layered with spicy red fruits and earthy nuances.
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Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Violet lift to the blackberry aromas. Great depth and persistence of sweet fruit flavours with tannins giving structure.
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Zonte’s Footstep Lake Doctor Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Coffee bean-like nose and a firm oak driven palate with a good tannic grip.
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Zonte’s Footstep Chocolate Factory McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Cool, classy and spicy with mint chocolate-like characters with tight grippy tannins.
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Zonte’s Footstep Z-Force Age of Enlightenment McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
A closed nose but a rich and powerful palate evolving nicely with slight earthiness.
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Chain of Ponds Ledge Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
A density of ripe fruit and oak fragrances with primary/tertiary fruit characters on the tannic palate.
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Wild Game Wine The Dame Coonawarra Shiraz 2014
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nicely aged wine that has aromas of prunes and raisins that lead to a satisfying, well balanced and richly matured palate with a lovely chocolaty element.
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Santa & D’Sas Red Cote Heathcote Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lots of oak here tending to dominate the fruit for now with some grainy tannins.
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Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
A very juicy wine; lots of confectionery sweet red and blue fruit characters layered with chocolaty/licorice elements.
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Kyneton Ridge Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Lovely vibrant varietal fruit here that has been, “picked at exactly the right time,” according to one judge. The spicy oak adds complexity and the juicy tannins and acid give balance.
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Kings of Kangaroo Ground Avondale Heathcote Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
A powerful and quite astringent wine with good intensity of pretty, dark fruits and nice spiciness.
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Eldredge Vineyards Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Deep dense almost black wine described by one judge as, “A young sombre and serious wine”. It has a berry pie of a nose and intense spicy dark fruit and chocolaty flavours with grippy tannins.
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Dorrien Estate Krondorf Old Salem Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
Rich ripe and dense complexity of dark fruit fragrances and a big bold palate with lingering plush stalky fruit, vanillin oak and firm tannins with a spicy finish.
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Purple Hands Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020
Posted: September 3, 2022
The nose has a youthful intensity of black fruit and plums with a liqueur-like note. The fruit driven palate has great power and yet shows restraint with high acidity. A very drinkable wine!
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Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nose is an earthy complexity of oak and black fruit. Palate is lively and oaky but there is lovely vibrant sweet fruit too.
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TarraWarra Estate Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Meaty smoked bacon-like aromas with a lean and somewhat austere palate.
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Passel Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
Black fruited nose with a meaty edge. Lovely big soft palate with mouth-filling ripe plum flavours and drying tannins.
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Atze’s Corner Wines Eddies Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Complex nose of briary/blackberry and cedar-like oak. Intense flavours with a good length of tannins.
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Tenafeate Creek Judgement One Tree Hill Shiraz 2016
Posted: September 3, 2022
A lighter style of shiraz showing good balance and structure and still offering bright primary fruit characters with some spiciness and slight minty notes.
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Tenafeate Creek Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dark and serious crimson wine with a nose reminiscent of Kalamata olives and an extremely well-balanced brooding fruit palate with pretty red floral nuances.
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Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
A stylish medium bodied wine rich but balanced with a grippy finish.
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Wines by Geoff Hardy K1 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018
Posted: September 3, 2022
A lighter linear style with good length of primary fruit nicely balanced by the oak.
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The Wine Sellar Duck Duck Goose Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
A simple crowd-pleaser of a shiraz with sweet fruit and good level of acidity. At its peak!
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The Wine Sellar Tanunda Hill Single Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Subdued nose but a rich, opulent and full-bodied palate with mouth-coating tannins. Drink now.
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The Wine Sellar Basedows of Barossa Premium Shiraz Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
An aromatic complexity of oak and fruit with a velvety smooth mouthfeel and rich, sweet and dark fruit characters.
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Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Vine Dried South Australia Shiraz 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
Restrained fruit aromas with a savoury edge and pretty sweet floral fruit flavours across the whole length of the palate.
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Boston Bay Peninsula Shiraz 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
A complexity of perfumed fruit and dusty oak aromas with lovely vibrantly pure varietal fruit flavours.
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Elysian Springs Marley Farm Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
Rich dark berry bouquet and great fruit driven flavour intensity well supported by a balance of acid and tannins.
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Elysian Springs Marley Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
Very savoury/umami characters on the nose and a lean savoury and tannic palate.
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Fowles Wine Stone Dwellers Single Vineyard Strathbogie Ranges Shiraz 2019
Posted: September 3, 2022
An oaky, toasty and nutty wine with somewhat subtle fruit, drying tannins and a good line of acid.
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McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Single Vineyard Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
Attractive jubey blackberry nose and a solid palate with bright sweet varietal fruit and a briary finish.
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