Posted: September 6, 2017
Smells earthy and cigar box-like with a peppery lift and the taste is of a melange of blackcurrants, chocolate, prunes and spices. 5+
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Signature Series Coonawarra Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A lovely spicy lift of blackberry-like varietal fruit on both nose and palate with strong tannins.
Comments Off on Bellevue Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Good oaky aromas frame the inky fruit. Palate is a seamless integration of oak, fruit and tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Ethereal spicy/nutty fragrances and good length of fleshy mulberry/plum flavours.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Intense blackberry fragrances with a gamey element which is echoed on the nicely balanced palate.
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Barossa Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Very elegant shiraz but still has plenty of fruit cake-like varietal power to the nose and palate with nice chocolaty elements. 5+
Comments Off on Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Wrattonbully Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Earthy forest floor characters on the nose. The rich, complex, oaky palate has subtle peppery fruit elements and a long firm finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A balanced, full flavoured style with good varietal fruit, nutty oak with a slightly hot finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Paringa SA Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Malty, cedary and chocolaty on the nose with plenty of upfront oak on the long, crisp palate that has some good fruit sweetness.
Comments Off on Artwine The Kelly Surrender Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A youthful dark purple wine that’s built to last with a richness of dark fruits and new oak aromas and juicy acid driving through the complex dark fruit palate. 5+
Comments Off on 919 Reserve Riverland Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A wine one judge described as being “Beautifully focussed and with purpose”. Chocolate and raspberries lift off the nose with integrated plum fruit and spicy oak flavours.
Comments Off on Chateau Yaldara Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A racy, high acid, style of shiraz with blue fruits, hints of licorice, a mineral edge and big grainy tannin structure.
Comments Off on Beresford Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose had plenty of oak sitting on top of opulent fruit. The palate is a “decadence” of fruit and oak. “Feels like sitting in a Chesterfield!” 5+
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines Blue Eyed Boy McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“A drink now style”. Has strong, upfront, mocha/spice characters blending with raisined prune fruit and chocolaty oak.
Comments Off on Mollydooker Wines The Boxer McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A pleasant, developing, style at its peak and offering attractive sweet/bacony aromas and mid-weight spicy, chocolaty, berry flavours. A crowd pleaser. 5+
Comments Off on Stable Hill Mustang Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Dense blend of oak and fruit aromas with dry savoury flavours and good level of astringency. 5+
Comments Off on Mappinga Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Oaky chocolaty bouquet with a dash of black pepper. Great palate structure and nice length of plum flavours with savoury elements. 5+
Comments Off on Wine for Yoga Lovers Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Smells of prunes and raisins with a big hot of oaky/fruit flavours on a well textured palate.
Comments Off on Glenwillow Bendigo Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Rhone-like style with a spicy peppery lift on the nose and the palate that has a perfumed edge adding interest. 3-5
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawkes Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Obvious but very interesting intense oaky Rhone-like style that needs more time. Lifted peppery spicy aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A simple uncomplicated shiraz that has a perfumed edge to the sweet berry fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Vidal Reserve Hawkes Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A creamy nose dashed with fruit, spices and cedar with similar characters following through to the palate. Nice acid; dry tannins.
Comments Off on St Johns Brook Recolte Margaret River Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
The nose shouts of smoked meats and blackberries. The generous, luscious palate is developing savoury notes sitting on top of the bright varietal fruit. Has long brooding tannins. 5+
Comments Off on McLaren Vale III Associates Squid Ink Reserve Single Vineyard Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big, ripe fruit, style. Eucalypt notes on the nose and bright savoury fruit on a well balanced, palate with more eucalypt on the finish. 5+
Comments Off on Tudor Central Victoria Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Quite fresh dark fruit aromas with big hit of oak. A well structured and well maintained elegant palate with slightly jammy flavours.
Comments Off on Wills Domain Cuvée d’ Élevage Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A huge, fleshy and flavoursome wine. “Not for the faint hearted!” It has a cherry-pie of a nose with meaty nuances and a “ballsy tannic palate”. “Needs a big steak”.
Comments Off on Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Tarry savoury nose; nice soft berry fruit palate with well integrated oak. Nice wine – drink now!
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Progeny Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Nose is almost prune like with underlying spices. Fleshy and flavoursome in the mouth; good structure and weight.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate Inception Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Herbal fragrances with slight tarry notes. Seamless oaky flavours with attractive licorice-like notes and good acidity.
Comments Off on Sanguine Estate D’Orsa Heathcote Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A gorgeous beautiful balanced wine that has great elegance and subtle complexity. Smells like plum pudding and tastes of dark chocolate, dark berry fruits and some spices. 5+
Comments Off on St Hugo Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Beautiful, delicate aromatics swell from the glass. Loads of pepper on the palate but nicely integrated with the rich varietal fruit and tannins. Mouth-watering acidity and a lingering finish. 5+
Comments Off on Church Road Grand Reserve Hawkes Bay Syrah 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Attractive aromas of mulberries, violets and chocolate. Some pleasant flavours with balancing tannins and crisp line of acid.
Comments Off on Kangaroo Island Trading Co. Kangaroo Island Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Good balance between the two varieties with upfront shiraz fruit and nice structure from the cabernet. Should cellar well.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Dark cherry-like varietal fruit aromas well supported by mocha oak. The palate is bold and restrained at the same time. Good acidity.
Comments Off on Pepperjack Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
“A sublime blackberry fruit bouquet”, according to one judge. It’s rich and complex. Great level of fruit flavours with lovely retained fruit vibrancy. Warming finish.
Comments Off on Saltram No.1 Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Deep crimson, old school Aussie style with a powerful concentration of oak and mulberry fruit aromas. Rich full bodied mulberry and plum palate that has excellent grainy tannins.
Comments Off on Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Bright crimson wine that has inky velvety aromas and slightly austere, cool climate, green fruit palate with a warming finish.
Comments Off on Saltram The Journal Centennarian Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A balanced, well made wine at the greener end of the spectrum. Long and creamy in the mouth.
Comments Off on Full Flavoured Australia Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An older buttery/toasty chardonnay. Generous perfumed fruit aromas and austere but attractive palate. Appealing!
Comments Off on Whispers South Eastern Australia Chardonnay 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Spicy berry aromas; meaty/savoury flavours. Oak in background and tannins providing structure.
Comments Off on The Seafarer 570 Vines South Eastern Australia Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017