Posted: April 5, 2017
A big Barossa wine. Lovely perfumed oak lifts off the fruit filled nose and the oak driven palate is dark and rich with generous amount of old vine fruit underneath.
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Ron Thorn Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
From a coastal site in Northland – well north of the Bay of the Islands – this deeply coloured red is mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with good depth of fresh plum/spice flavours and a fairly firm finish. $35
Comments Off on Mahinepua Bay Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Nose smells like a Monte Carlo biscuit”, thought one judge. Nicely balanced fruit/oak palate.
Comments Off on Morris Bin No 186 Rutherglen Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose shows hints of roast lamb, herbs and leather. Palate is rich with lovely fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Rutherglen Estates Rutherglen Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Pretty ripe varietal fruit with nutty oak integration and some grippy tannins. Nice big wine.
Comments Off on Baileys Varley Glenrowan Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very pretty feminine style of shiraz with a floral fragrances and spicy red fruit flavours. Good tannin/oak support.
Comments Off on Baileys Organic Glenrowan Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Black fruit nose layered with violets and spices. Big tannic palate with bright fruit and nice sweet oak complexity.
Comments Off on Dog Leg South Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark fruit cake-like nose with loads of blackberries and licorice. The powerful savoury palate has fruit complexity and firm mouth puckering tannins.
Comments Off on The Peer Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A rich, ripe and very classy shiraz with an abundance of blue/black fruit characters and cedary oak. Some black pepper notes.
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Little Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A pretty wine with deep purple hues, chocolaty rhubarb aromas and a dark berry/mocha oak palate with fine grained tannins.
Comments Off on Cartel Padthaway Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark fruit bouquet, some stalkiness and some herbal notes. Tight clean palate with elegant fruit.
Comments Off on Paringa SA Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak dominated wine but has light fresh raspberry fruit underneath and peppery notes.
Comments Off on 3 Rings Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Chocolaty nose with light soy notes. Aged coffee/mocha palate with talcy tannins.
Comments Off on Walter Wines Federation Hill Single Vineyard Mudgee Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted spicy green olive notes mingling with dark fruit aromas. Meaty notes with a dash of pepper and spices on a long soft palate.
Comments Off on Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big, generous and full bodied dark berry fruit wine that’s well framed by the lovely oak. It has excellent depth and great complexity.
Comments Off on Gisa Wines Moonshot 2K15 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Distinctive minty/menthol cool area fruit characters. Some licorice on the nose and good fruit weight on the palate.
Comments Off on Ralph Fowler Mount Benson Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
The nose has lovely dried fruit richness with fresh oak complexity. Sweet raspberry and plums on the palate with silky smooth tannins and a crisp acid line.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Leone Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Mature chocolaty and licoricey aromas. Very ripe raspberry palate. Powdery tannins.
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Big dark berry fruit nose; nice freshness of light charry oak. A tight fruit cake of a palate underscored by the soft tannins.
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Front & Centre Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Cool climate peppery fruit characters on the nose and a tight and elegant palate with jubey dark fruit flavours and a tight line of acid in support. Cranberry like finish.
Comments Off on Harcourt Valley Vineyards Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Light malty/licorice elements to the nose with bright generous fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Basedow’s B3 Barossa Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A gorgeous complexity of cranberries, rhubarb and blue fruit aromas with a peppery lift. A tight, elegant, “controlled” palate with silky smooth fruit, supple tannins and balancing acidity.
Comments Off on Wignalls Wines Great Southern Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dense rich forest floor-like characters on the nose; some nuttiness and spices. Good fruit weight on the palate with soft dark berry fruit and supple tannins.
Comments Off on Wise Wine Sea Urchin Frankland River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a compote of blue fruits and plums with a light spiciness. Great fleshy and flavoursome spicy licorice palate.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Joseph Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aromas of ripe raspberries mixed with malty oak and showing a peppery lift. Classy velvety smooth palate with flavours in the blue fruit spectrum. Subtle tannins.
Comments Off on Karrawatta Dairy Block Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Excellent barrel ferment complexity obvious on the porty/raisined nose. Nice blue fruit flavours with well judged tannins and nice oak nuances. Great after taste.
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Spicy licorice characters on the nose with light forest floor notes. Generous and rich in the mouth with peppery/dark chocolaty flavours and good drive of firm tight tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Peppery rhubarb bouquet, mature berry palate, blocky tannins and high acidity.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017