Mitolo G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nougat like characters on the developed nose. Sweet upfront palate with chewy tannins. 3-5
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Karrawatta Joseph Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Slightly closed herbal nose with subtle spiciness. Generous, slightly tannic, palate. Good fruit/oak integration.
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Robinvale NW Victoria Shiraz 2016
Posted: April 20, 2017
A spicy ‘baby’ that has a ripe and slightly porty nose with a big tannic palate full of tarry/licorice flavours with a soft finish. 3-5
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Eldredge Blue Chip Clare Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big tannic powerhouse of a wine with sweet/spicy characters adding complexity to the nose and a well balanced palate with great length and depth of fruit/oak flavours. 5+
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Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Clare Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dark black cherry fruit bouquet balanced by spicy oak. Generous well structured palate with loads of shiraz fruit flavours, excellent use of oak and a powerful tannin structure. 5+
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Claymore Wines Nirvana Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A monster wine”. Developing nicely with masses of black cherry-like fruit, well integrated oak and mouth puckering tannins. 5+
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Nardone Baker McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent varietal fruit and lovely spicy oak. Peppery lift to the nose and rich sour cherry-like flavours. 3-5
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Nick Haselgrove Wines Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
Savoury aromas – some soy notes. Reasonable fruit intensity on well structured palate. 3-5
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Grounded Cru McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
A huge wine – tannic and full flavoured. Some aged noted developing on the nose and there are astringent characters on the generous palate. 3-5
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McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautifully integrated aromas of lifted dark fruit and quality oak. Thick, rich and generous in the mouth with good fruit/oak flavour complexity and strong tannins. Time! 5+
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McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous oaky nose with pretty lifted fruit. Full bodied, tannic palate is dominated by the oak but has nice ripe fruit underneath. 5+
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One Road South Australia & Heathcote Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big wine with a spicy peppery nose and simple, balanced red fruit palate. 1-2
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McGuigan The Shortlist Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautiful dark varietal fruit characters on the nose with some very good oak. Powerful fruit/oak palate has big hit of chewy tannins. 3-5
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Haselgrove Wines Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
The nose is big and chocolaty with a huge porty palate that has lots of oak and powerful tannins. 5+
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Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
“A powerful beast”, commented one judge with excellent dark varietal fruit and subtle oak nose. Masses of oak and fruit on the well structured palate with good tannin structure. 5+
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Haselgrove Wines The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big powerful shiraz with an elegant integration of black cherry fruit and lovely chocolaty oak. Some big tannins here. 5+
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Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A huge wine with a mix of dark fruit aromas with chocolaty notes. Palate has big porty/chocolaty flavours and powerful tannins. 5+
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Sabella Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very good wine with a generous complexity of dark fruit aromas and flavours, some very powerful oak and drying tannins. The soft up-front palate has plenty of length. 3-5
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Schild Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Jubey fruit style; slight greenness. Berry freshness on the nose and a soft, sweet and seamlessly balanced palate. Good oak influence.
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919 Wines Riverland Shiraz 2016
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oak dominates the nose but it has a perfumed floral lift. Attractive juicy jubey fruit flavours, tight acid and good tannin structure. 5+
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Hemera Estate Estate Barossa Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A pretty wine that has powerful ripe shiraz aromas leading to a rich full flavoured sweet fruit palate with a strong chewy tannin structure and some well handled oak. 5+
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Hemera Estate Limited Release Home Block Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
An elegant yet powerful shiraz with good use of oak and strong tannin structure. 5+
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Hand Crafted by Geoff Hardy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lifted spicy oak bouquet and thick full flavoured palate with drying tannin finish. “Still a baby”, said one judge. 3-5
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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lovely big, rich and delicious shiraz that has a warm jammy cherry nose and a long and well balanced palate with an abundance of fruit, oak and tannins. 5+
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Pertaringa Over The Top McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Deep red wine with purple highlights. Subtle spiciness to the nose and deep dark brooding cherry-like flavours with oak in seamless balance with the fruit on a well balanced palate. 5+
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Shaw Family Vintners The 9N Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
A complexity of red fruit, spice and black pepper aromas. Generous flavours, subtle tannins. 3-5
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Shaw Family Vintners The Figurehead McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose reminiscent of Ribena-like characters with nice spiciness. Palate is generous and complex with upfront sweetness and chewy tannins. 3-5
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Doc Adams Black Label South Australia Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smoky red fruit fragrances with some savoury hints. The rich full flavoured palate has interesting luscious characters.
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Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Eden Valley Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Slightly closed savoury nose and firm tannic palate with a slightly smoky finish. 3-5
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Thorn-Clarke Wines Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big wine; still a baby and needs more time. Complex bouquet of dark fruits and toasty oak with generous oak driven intense fruit palate. 5+
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Totino Estate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big old style shiraz with layers of complexity, ripe fruit and vanillin oak with meaty notes. “Needs air!” 3-5
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Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Big ripe shiraz nose; dark and chocolaty and layered with sweet cherry aromas. Powerful tannic palate but has good fruit weight. 5+
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lovely deep inky wine with blackberry lift to the oaky nose. Lots of oak on the palate with berry fruit showing through.
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Longview Vineyard Yakka Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A classic oak driven shiraz with lifted peppery blackberry fruit aromas and intense sweet fruit varietal flavours coming through.
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Bird in Hand MAC Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
Cedary oak tending to dominate the plum/blackberry varietal fruit. Soft and round in the mouth. Ageing very well.
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Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A well made wine with attractive spicy fruit aromas and a lovely silky smooth palate loaded with spicy sweet plum flavours.
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Vinteloper SH15 Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A well made shiraz. Lovely inky blackberry nose with simple, slightly jammy, fruit flavours and lovely oak in support.
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Sidewood Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Fresh lifted blackberry aromas with minty/black pepper notes . Lovely oak/peppery fruit palate. “Very regional”.
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Zonte’s Footstep Hills Are Alive Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
A tarry oaky style of shiraz that is nicely structured and has attractive chewy tannins.
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K1 by Geoff Hardy Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
Fruit starting to fade slightly. Some nice spiciness on the nose with a light, sweet plum, palate.
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K1 by Geoff Hardy Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lifted jubey blackberry nose and an intense juicy palate; a little tar like with plenty of length.
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K1 by Geoff Hardy Middle Hill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 20, 2017
Beautifully balanced wine with lovely black fruit characters well integrated with the oak.
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Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2008
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lovely complex bouquet – smells of plum cake. Loads of dark fruit flavours and some complex aged notes developing.
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Umamu Estate Margaret River Shiraz 2009
Posted: April 20, 2017
Spicy dried fruit-like fragrances and a dense rich palate with beautifully integrated juicy sweet red berry flavours.
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Lange’s Frankland River Shiraz 2012
Posted: April 20, 2017
A big and very ripe jammy fruit style of shiraz with warming alcohol and complex cedary notes. Drinking well now.
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Palmer Margaret River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
A cooler climate style showing hints of violets on the nose and a smooth palate with a sweet core of aromatic fruit.
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Downderry Western Australia Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
Generous upfront fruit that’s very lifted and Christmas cake-like. Nice complexity of savoury meaty characters. Good line of acid.
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Woody Nook Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
Showing its age but still has well retained fruit characters. Lovely mocha overtones to the nose and silky smooth tannins.
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Gilberts Reserve Mount Barker Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
A lovely mellow chocolaty bouquet with a herbal/red fruit lift and beautifully balanced flavours of soft red fruits and cedary oak with good level of drying tannins.
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Della Fay Reserve Geograph Shiraz 2013
Posted: April 20, 2017
Chocolaty bouquet with a hint of eucalypt. Lovely elegant palate with soft “Cherry Ripe” flavours and strong acid.
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