Deakin Estate Australia Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A pretty and inviting style with savoury aromas and simple well balanced cherry palate.
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Warburn Estate Rumours South East Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nice herbaceous aromas; mint evident. Clean, slightly green palate with a savoury touch.
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Blackstone Paddock Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Full bodied wine with some very good dark ripe fruit characters, balancing oak and acid and firm tannins building nicely. 3-5
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Thorn-Clarke Wines William Randell Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark inky wine with spicy oak characters to the nose and lovely character to the long tight palate. Needs time to emerge.
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Thorn-Clarke Wines Shotfire Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Slight rhubarb/beetroot like characters on the nose. Attractive ripe fruit/oak palate with lovely silky tannins.
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Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Eden Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subdued bouquet but there’s some lovely varietal fruit peeking through. Fresh boysenberry-like palate with peppery elements, supple tannins and sweet oak.
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Saltram 1859 Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very youthful lifted varietal aromas with nice balance of vanilla oak. Lots of chocolaty oak characters on the palate layered with some good fruit and long firm tannins.
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Saltram Basedow Road Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A seamlessly balanced, elegant wine with a tarry berry bouquet and rich fruit cake flavours free of porty characters. 5+
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Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Blackcurrant bouquet with a dash of pepper. Good varietal fruit presence on the long, nicely textured palate with supple tannins.
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Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A brightly coloured wine that smells a little like a raspberry coulis and has a lovely firm fruit palate with plenty of sweet oak tannins.
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Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa Lyndoch Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Brooding sweet dark fruit fragrances and a tightly structured and intense palate which will need a few more years to mature. 3-5
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Wolf Blass Estates of the Barossa Dorrien Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Great colour; very deep purple. Intense perfumed licorice-like aromas and sweet and soft in the mouth with lovely density of pure blackberry-like varietal fruit flavours. 5+
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Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Big purple wine that “over delivers”, according to one judge. Huge presence of jubey fruit on the nose and a chewy masculine style of palate with gentle peppery notes.
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Wolf Blass Blass Noir Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A well made generous wine with an intense, inky/aniseed bouquet. Plenty of oak on the palate but the mass of upfront fruit with spicy dark berry fruit holds it in place.
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Annie’s Lane The Locals Watervale Clare Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Roast meat bouquet and lots of everything on the excellent vibrant palate; fleshy dark fruits, generous tannins and good acidity.
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Annie’s Lane Copper Trail Clare Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intense sweet berry fruit aromas seamlessly entwined with spicy oak. The palate is rich and balanced. Great depth of oak flavours but also some fruit there. Nice tannin structure.
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Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A ripe rustic nose showing a light floral lift and leading on to a big luscious palate with good intensity and depth of dark berries, sweet chocolaty oak and lovely mouthcoating tannins.
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Richard Hamilton Centurion Old Vine McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Sweet licoricey/oaky aromas. Quite a firm tannic palate. High level of acid and some leesy characters. Looks good for cellaring. 3-5
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Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Jammy aromas with a fragrant floral lift and some tangy sweet/sour cherry flavours.
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Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A big rich ripe oaky “monster” with a very ripe fruit bouquet and soft, sweet, blackberry palate with drying tannic finish. 5+
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Mollydooker Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dense, powerful and still very youthful deep purple wine. Has a very ripe, sweet berry bouquet and a lovely palate with intensely ripe licorice/blackberry flavours and some leathery notes. 3-5
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Mollydooker Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A simple but attractive, slightly porty, style with sweet berry/cedar fragrances and huge warm palate with furry tannins. 3-5
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Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
This wine has, according to one judge, “Great flow and form. It’s still a baby but it’s one to watch”. Lovely rich concentration of blackberry fruit shines through the mass of oak.
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Mollydooker The Boxer Langhorne Creek McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Tarry leathery aromas; lots of vanilla oak. Quite sweet in the mouth with plenty of ripe blackberry flavours that show a savoury edge. Offers great drinking.
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Whistler Wines Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Brooding minty/spicy nose with obvious oak. Lovely vibrant blueberry flavours on a leanly structured palate with an oak finish. 5+
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Whistler Wines Estate Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark berry nose with spicy oak savouriness. Palate shows charm, character and persistence.
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Whistler Wines Shiver Down My Spine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Jammy dark fruit fragrances showing hints of smoky oak. Lovely soft, sweet, fruit driven palate with vibrant drying tannins.
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Redcastle Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Subdued nose with nice savoury hints. Good fruit and tannin balance to the soft subtle palate.
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Andrew Peace Wines Estate Swan Hill Victoria Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Dark brooding bouquet and chewy palate. Good depth of fruit at the darker end of the spectrum.
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Margaret River Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A bright crisp lifted wine with fresh sweet varietal fruit, good acid and gentle oak.
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Artwine The Kelly Surrender Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy, forest floor, mushroomy aromas and simple sweet mix of rhubarb, beetroot and blackberry flavours. Good tannin persistence.
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Shingleback Haycutters McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Cedary oak sits atop warm, spicy boysenberry aromas. Well rounded, balanced palate. Nice freshness of juicy fruit flavours.
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Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Sweet smelling perfumed fruit aromas and oaky flavours dominating the palate but some plum fruit peeking through. 3-5
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Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
An inky blend of licorice and black fruit aromas and very pleasant sweet/sour flavoured palate.
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Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lovely intensity of blackberry/red currant fruit characters on both the nose and building up along the entire length of the palate.
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Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
The judges found this a wine that was hard to fault. It has purity, poise and complexity. Red currant aromas and chocolaty black fruit flavours with slightly dried fruit notes.
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Ross Hill Wines Jack’s Lot Orange Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Uncomplicated leafy/nutty aromas and bright, fresh, red fruit flavours on a simple palate.
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Ross Hill Wines Pinnacle Series Orange Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose has a lightness to it with a wonderful silky feel to a palate layered with flavour.
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Parous McLaren Vale Shiraz Mataro 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Cough lolly like aromas and a racy palate showing good persistence of prune-like fruit.
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Mr Riggs Piebald McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very ripe dark berry bouquet and perfectly ripe blackberry palate with hints of spices.
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Credaro Kinship Margaret River Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A classic old school style of shiraz with an attractive nutty oak nose and oaky palate but with plenty of intense fruit.
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Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Smells of red cherries, chocolate and Sarsaparilla with good amount of juicy red fruit flavours packed in subtle oak.
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Bird in Hand Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very ripe berry characters on the slightly charry nose with intense blackberry flavours and nice vanilla oak to balance.
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Bird in Hand Nest Egg Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Very young, very varietal and very oaky style. Some spicy berry fragrances with an excellent soft flavoursome palate. 3-5
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McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A massive but very well made wine that just needs more time. Plums and cherries on the nose and rich flavoursome palate.
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McLaren Vale III Associates The Descendant of Squid Ink McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Nose is a lovely balance of mixed berries, some herbal characters and a savoury edge. Velvety smooth in the mouth with spicy dark berry flavours, chewy oak and tannic finish.
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Taylors Winemakers Project Clare Valley Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
A lovely, very well made, deep ruby wine with a vibrant fresh fruit nose. Lots of oak on the palate, but it’s good oak balanced by a nice level of dark fruit flavours.
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Taylors Jaraman Clare Valley McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014
Posted: April 5, 2017
Intense dark blackberry aromas; a touch meaty. Soft and round in the mouth with very sweet ripe fruit flavours.
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