Posted: June 9, 2017
Pretty perfumed nose with a lovely cherry fruit lift. Lovely silky palate; sweet and slippery with elegant varietal fruit and some gravelly tannins. It’s stylish and polished. 5+
Comments Off on Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Clean and fresh with good concentration of dark cherry fruit, charry oak and warming alcohol.
Comments Off on Deep Woods Estate Block 7 Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted sweet oak aromas and quite a drying tannic palate with some nice raspberry freshness.
Comments Off on Driftwood Artifacts Margaret River Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely drink – very plumy and fleshy with good mocha-like oak characters and some nice tannic grip.
Comments Off on Nannup Ridge Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Rich, long and a touch grippy with savory/earthy characters and hints of grilled meat and soy-like elements.
Comments Off on Yilgarnia Denmark Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Smells of raspberries and spices with a nice oaky lift. Lovely sweet fruit flavours with bright acid and chewy tannins,
Comments Off on Due South Denmark Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very mulberry nose with spicy/floral nuances and firm leafy palate with good tannic grip. 3-5
Comments Off on Thompson Estate Four Chambers Margaret River Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Developed cola aromas and very good depth of sweet fruit flavours. Nice balance of oak. 5+
Comments Off on Silkwood Pemberton Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Red cherry nose that open up nicely with rhubarb notes. Bright juicy palate with simple varietal fruit and a dash of white pepper. 5+
Comments Off on Twin Cellars Margaret River Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lovely perfumed nose – smells of rose petals with a pretty palate of beautiful sweet varietal fruit and nicely drying oak. 5+
Comments Off on Greedy Sheep Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Intense mulberry aromas and a big sweeter style palate with great persistence of dark berry fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Peos Estate Four Kings Manjimup Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Cedary oak aromas on top of the simple varietal fruit. More oak on the beautifully textured palate with a richness of mulberry flavours.
Comments Off on Paul Conti Mariginiup Western Australia Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark dense and chocolaty wine, some bright spicy notes and ripe tannins.
Comments Off on 3 Oceans The Explorers Frankland River Margaret River Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A warm plumy style with an excellent core of fruit layered with some lively spicy characters and showing some meaty complexity.
Comments Off on House of Cards The Joker Margaret River Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very leafy rhubarb like aromas and advanced meaty palate with some great fleshy varietal fruit characters.
Comments Off on Barwick White Label Margaret River Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Bonox like savory characters on the nose with a palate offering a sweet mouthful of licoricey fruit with vanilla oak to back it up.
Comments Off on Beau Belle The Chapel Stellenbosch Shiraz 2011 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lifted pungent fruit aromas and ripe roasted characters on the palate; bordering on porty.
Comments Off on Boschendal Groot Drakenstein Shiraz 2011 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Smells like Sarsaparilla with some meaty/earthy elements and a medium bodied palate with earthy/beetrooty flavours.
Comments Off on Zonnenbloem Stellenbosch Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely fleshy/earthy/smoky style of shiraz with cherries and spices on the nose and a juicy concentration of sweet fruit on the slippery palate. Grainy tannin finish.
Comments Off on Beau Belle Cooper Stellenbosch Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A complexity of blackberries and licorice on the nose and layers of flavour on the rich, creamy and silky smooth palate.
Comments Off on Parous Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely wine with a dark cherry/licorice profile and warm spicy nuances. The nose is bright and aromatic. The palate is tight and elegant and fills the mouth with flavour.
Comments Off on Seppeltsfield Barossa Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big tannic number with lovely cedary oak and dark fruit complexity on both the nose and on the dense, full bodied, palate.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Medlands Vineyard Platinum Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Masses of oak here – but it is very classy and there is some good fruit power behind it. Solid tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Lyndoch Sapphire Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A solid deep crimson shiraz that’s tight, complex and layered. Excellent dark brooding varietal fruit expression with very attractive oak adding just the right amount of complexity.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A rich and generous shiraz with lifted dark fruit balanced by subtle sweet oak and supported by a tight tannic backbone.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Moculta Sapphire Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Brooding meaty aromas and a big dense black fruit palate with lots of chunky tannins.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass St John’s Ebenezer Road Sapphire Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
“Very Barossan”, said one judge. Rich, ripe and very flavoursome with mouthfilling classy oak and perfectly ripened varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Dorrien Sapphire Label Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Excellent fruity nose with subtle oak nuances. Thick and bright in the mouth with a fabulous fine fragrant line of primary fruit characters showing licorice touches. Has many years left in it yet.
Comments Off on Saltram Moculta Road Vineyard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very lifted nose – masses of black fruit and subtle oak use. Dense palate with plush shiraz fruit and oak complexity
Comments Off on Saltram 1859 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A solid, layered and complex wine with big brooding varietal fruit sitting underneath some very classy oak. “Plenty happening here”.
Comments Off on Saltram No. 1 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2009 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Archetypical Barossa – has loads of chocolaty oak, an excellent varietal fruit presence and all wrapped in ripe tannins. The palate is beautifully textured and dense.
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Quite mature for a 4-year-old. Good balance of dark fruits, subtle cedary oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Stonewell Barossa Shiraz 2010 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely young, chunky, bright purple wine loaded with excellent dark varietal fruit characters. Has licorice notes on the nose and a beautifully focused, tight, vibrant palate.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann VSV 1885 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Quite a closed nose with a relatively straightforward palate of dark fruits, oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann H&V Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Soft and inviting with the sweet oak coming first and the inviting red fruit second.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Eight Songs Barossa Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Big tannic style seamlessly layered with fragrant licoricey dark fruits and lovely oak.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann VSV Hearnden Eden Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Inviting dark fruit fragrances and very big rich ripe palate with chewy tannins. “Lots going on here”, said one judge.
Comments Off on Peter Lehmann Portrait Barossa Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A nose lifted with oak and red fruits and a pleasant full bodied creamy chocolaty palate.
Comments Off on Pirathon Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very appealing style with lovely sweet aromatic fruit and plenty of toasty oak. Has a lifted nose and juicy soft palate.
Comments Off on Blackstone Paddock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Soft and stylish deep crimson wine with nice confectionery fruit and sweet vanillin oak.
Comments Off on Schulz The Boulevard Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very lifted bright primary fruit aromas of dark fruits, licorice and warm spices. The palate is both restrained and generous and offers lots of oak but nicely integrated with dense blue fruits.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A spicier style of shiraz. Deep crimson in colour and all dark fruits, licorice and some meatiness with subtle oak and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
An attractive wine with solid syrupy jube like fruit but has the oak to balance it.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Wines The Vigneron The Natural Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A big Barossa shiraz with lovely purple hues and brimming over with powerful dark fruits layered with classy oak and chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Wines The Vigneron 1887 Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A classic perfectly aged Barossa shiraz showing dense olive and tar-like characters. Ready for drinking now.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Wines Meshach Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Some beautiful varietal fruit here but the vanillin oak tends to dominate it at the moment. Good cellaring potential.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Wines Filsell Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A typical Barossa shiraz – vibrant and young and filling the mouth with lovely purple/black fruits balanced by classy sweet oak.
Comments Off on Grant Burge Wines Miamba Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Very attractive lifted sweet ripe fruit bouquet and a beautifully stylish palate showing an excellent core of varietal fruit layered with some great oak and grippy tannins. Needs more time to settle.
Comments Off on Kalleske Moppa Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A rich well made wine that’s dense, layered and creamy with a solid core of oak matched by the varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Kalleske Greenock Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 /
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June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A lovely mature wine yet it’s still quite fresh with inviting molasses like aromas and a beautifully chocolaty palate with a drying finish.
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June 9, 2017
