Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy bouquet with lovely blackberry and aniseed elements which follow through to the supple, fresh, blackberry palate. An elegant classic style of shiraz.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subtle licorice note to the fruity aromas. Rich layered oak driven palate; good fruit beneath.
Comments Off on Beresford Bell Tower McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Evolved complex barnyardy aromas and big brooding tannins on the palate but needs another few years in the cellar
Comments Off on The Blackwood Sir Henry Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very oaky nose. Firm tannic palate with a lively structure and laden with vanillin oak and black fruit. 5+
Comments Off on Optimus The Terraces Blackwood Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Sweet and spicy red fruit fragrances. Finely textured, well balanced fleshy fruit palate.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds Grave’s Gate Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Spicy dark fruit aromas with a dash of black pepper. Fresh crunchy palate with lush juicy flavours and grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Chain Of Ponds The Ledge Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A pleasant earthy undertone to the pure perfumed fruit nose and a huge, seamlessly balanced palate with a good mineral-like line and chalky tannins.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Limited Release Malakoff Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A rich classy number with earthy barnyard-like characters to the nose and lovely fruit weight on the poised, well structured palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Limited Release Old Vine Pyrenees Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Shows the complexity and richness of this vintage”, said one judge. Savoury earthy aromas and sweet palate with classy tannins.
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
An evolving savoury style with earthy chocolaty aromas and a generous fleshy, chocolaty/coffee palate with velvety tannins.
Comments Off on James Haselgrove Futures McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly closed, restrained style; needs more time. Chocolaty nose with medicinal notes. Fleshy flavoursome palate.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Top of the Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tight restrained perfumed bouquet with layers of integrated spicy fruit/oak flavours.
Comments Off on The Old Faithful Top of the Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lots of oak on the nose and an elegant, finely textured, dark fruit palate. Still very fresh.
Comments Off on Blackbilly McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Meaty nose; subtle Sarsaparilla note. Medium weight cherry fruit palate with white pepper and spices dominating. 3-5
Comments Off on George Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A tight, classy, well made wine built to age with clean lines and impressive concentration of blackcurrant-like fruit with minerally notes.
Comments Off on St Hugo Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“Smells good!” Nose has earthy complexity; the palate has a lovely rounded texture with nicely developing flavours.3-5
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Centenary Hill Barossa Valley Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Good varietal fruit intensity on the nose with slight meatiness. Rich, generous fruit/oak flavours and fine tannins.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
“An oaky monster but all class”. Gorgeous use of very chocolaty oak, some great blackcurrant/dark plum fruit. Nice layered tannins. Has balance and richness.
Comments Off on Antiquarian Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tarry earthy aromas with a touch of dark berries and similar characters echoed on the long persistent palate.
Comments Off on Byrne Vineyards Clare Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very oaky, developed aromas; nice touch of fruit. Dense palate packed with oak and very sweet fruit. Offers good drinking now.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Wines Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Cedar and caramel on the aged nose. Very big, full bodied palate, soft in the mouth. Very good, slightly porty, flavours. Drink now.
Comments Off on Fox Creek Wines Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A very young and very simple wine with lovely fresh lifted berry fruit and attractive creamy oak with soft tannins.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Oak tends to dominate the dark blue and black licoricey fruits and has genuine powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Thomas Goss McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Rich vibrant blackcurrant bouquet. Loads of black fruits on the grippy tannic palate. “Hard to fault,” said one judge. Just needs time.
Comments Off on Penny’s Hill Footprint Estate Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A vibrant mix of forest berry fragrances. Plenty of chocolaty oak on the palate; nice persistence of dark fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Penny’s Hill Cracking Black Estate Vineyards McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Quite a big, surprisingly full bodied, wine. Plenty of oak on the nose and a massive palate with great oak finish. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Farms Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy mushroom characters to the nose and good fruit expression on the palate; some mintiness.
Comments Off on Tempus Two Copper Series Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted fruit-of-the-forest aromas, slightly closed with more of those characters on the long, solid, well structured palate. Elegant tannins and lingering acid.
Comments Off on McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly closed oaky nose; some fruit evident. Grippy palate with good fruit intensity. 3-5
Comments Off on Betty + Max Clare Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Spicy lifted nose with an earthy savouriness. Solid black fruit palate with very subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Forester Estate Home Block Margaret River Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A richness of chocolate and coffee on the nose. Beautiful oak on the flavoursome, layered palate. Slight greenness underneath.
Comments Off on Wangolina Spectrum Mt Benson Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells like sweet cherry cookies! The palate is long and seamlessly balanced with excellent intensity of spicy fruit flavours, lemony-like acidity and good persistent tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Medium bodied style with a dark fruit bouquet and big velvety palate with a generous concentration of ripe juicy flavours.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Ryan’s Reserve Vanessa’s Vineyard Hunter Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Blue/red fruit aromas with pine needle notes. Interesting spicy palate with a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Reserve Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A spicy fruit bun of a nose with some lovely upfront, lively, spicy, red berry flavours.
Comments Off on Saddler’s Creek Bluegrass Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Ribena and chocolate characters on the nose and a powerful tannic palate with lovely hit of varietal flavours. “Needs another 5-10 years”.
Comments Off on Anvers The Warrior Adelaide Hills Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Fragrant oak bouquet with subtle florals. Lovely vibrant freshness to the cherry/sweet oak flavours. Drying finish.
Comments Off on Anvers Razorback Road Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big blackberry fruit driven style with deep dense purple hues. Has some very classy nutty oak on the nose and good depth of slightly jammy flavours on full bodied palate.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Infinity Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great varietal fruit purity and concentration here just needs time to develop complexity. Lifted aromas and a velvety palate.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A vibrant deep red wine with a bright blackcurrant bouquet; some olives and some violets. Impressive purity and concentration of varietal fruit flavours with a brooding tannin structure.
Comments Off on Domaine Asmara Reserve Heathcote Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A well made wine. Perfumed pot pourri fragrances with good persistence of perfumed berry flavours and chocolaty tannins.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek Basket Press One Tree Hill Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Shy, delicate, spicy fruit aromas and a lovely light palate that has great presence and drive with good fruit/oak integration.
Comments Off on Paracombe Somerville Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Aged leathery wine with cedary oak notes and some very nice jammy fruit.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate Old Vine California Road McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Inky black velvety smooth wine that’s a good rendition of an old school Aussie shiraz.
Comments Off on Scarpantoni Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tarry chocolaty aromas with a minty touch. Charry oak on the palate overpowers the fruit for now. Nice tannin length.
Comments Off on 2 Mates McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slightly menthol like fragrances and a full flavoured sweet dark berry palate with nice chocolaty oak elements.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Inky shiraz with lifted, perfumed, floral fruit fragrances. Bright mouth-watering palate, nicely structured with excellent depth and concentration of forest fruit and red currant flavours. Time!
Comments Off on Sidewood Estate Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lovely, seamlessly balanced, shiraz that has plenty of ripe licorice-like fruit, chocolaty oak and fine powdery tannins.
Comments Off on Schubert Estate The Gosling Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Soft in the mouth with plenty of spicy berry flavours and smells of berry conserve.
Comments Off on Kurtz Family Vineyards Boundary Row Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big wine; still very youthful with savoury/red berry nose and a dense mouthful of cedar oak flavours with berry fruit pushing through. Firm texture and tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Kurtz Family Vineyards Schmick Barossa Shiraz 2010 / 0 View / April 5, 2017