| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text |
| | Tasted by chelidon on 5/1/2020 & rated 82 points: A forgotten bottle, definitely over the hill. Acceptable with pizza as it warmed up from cellar temp. (578 views) |
| | Tasted by Bsmith457 on 5/8/2015 & rated 90 points: Dark crimson colour. Medium body, underlying tannin but full fruit flavour. Dark berries and fruit cake flavour with undertones of spice. Very nice wine to enjoy by itself or with a nice steak. Unfortunately only had one bottle of this vintage. (1980 views) |
| | Tasted by jayrod on 3/2/2014 & rated 92 points: Last bottle from a case and I wish I had more!!!! Fantastic fruit that pairs well with food. This was a screw cap at nine years old for those interested. (2675 views) |
| | Tasted by Indran Rajendra on 11/24/2013 & rated 93 points: This nine year old Coonawarra shiraz is characterised by liquorice blackberry and mint. Its appearance was ruby. It was full bodied and had a soft mouthfeel. Perhaps a little unbalanced. Closed on opening the nose gave up its aromas at 35 minutes in a decanter. Drunk at roughly 18-20 degrees C. (3097 views) |
| | Tasted by Indran Rajendra on 11/12/2013 & rated 95 points: Nice wine with liquorice notes. (3164 views) |
| | Tasted by Indran Rajendra on 9/2/2012 & rated 95 points: Ruby coloured. Moderate intensity nose. Fruit characteristics with a hint of rubber. Well balanced palate with soft mouthfeel. (3017 views) |
| | Tasted by JerM on 3/27/2012 & rated 92 points: Inky dark red in the glass, nose is rich with dark berries and oak and some funky barnyard smells, even some steely minerality. Light smoky oak, consistent dark berries, assam tea characters and dark chocolate, with clean structure and transparent lines. Somewhat linear unfussy and clean, it's drinking very well now, finishing with good savoury mushrooms and sustained with minty eucalypts. A well-made food wine, it grows in structure with time in the glass. (3267 views) |
| | Tasted by fredmarc on 11/7/2011: Very intense on the nose. Red and black fruits and a touch of cedar.Perfect as well with some hearty food due to its lovely acidity. A balanced and very well-made wine. Worth every penny. 4 stars. (2402 views) |
| | Tasted by bordeaux4wino on 8/8/2011 & rated 80 points: Adequate winter/spring rain and a warm, dry November set the scene for good, even flowering and berry set. The gentle spring conditions and a particularly cool January encouraged a healthy canopy growth that helped the vines through severe heat in the first two weeks of February when temperatures soared. A return to milder conditions for the duration of the ripening period ensured a bountiful and ripe harvest. Then matured for 18 months in a combination of new, one-two year old American and French oak. A deep, richly colored wine with red with purple hues. The nose is generous with rich red fruit aromas, touches of spice, pepper, vanilla and creme brulee. A complex wine with generous, lingering flavors. Rich, soft plum flavors meld with complex spice and pepper notes and touches of creamy, vanilla oak. The palate has an even, supple texture and finishes with great persistence. A very rounded, soft and full flavored Shiraz from the region's 20 to 60 year old vines. (1889 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 12/12/2010 & rated 88 points: I had a better experience with this bottle. Maybe it was the food or, perhaps, the absence of better wine to compare it against. (2079 views) |
| | Tasted by WinoTim on 7/23/2010 & rated 83 points: I agree with nogohawk's review that wine was not that memorable. Least distinctive of 7 red wines sampled during the past week. A bit overpriced in my opinion. (1834 views) |
| | Tasted by nogohawk on 6/22/2010 & rated 87 points: Drank over 2 nights - very typical Aussie shiraz; not very memorable (1853 views) |
| | Tasted by Mike Bates on 6/15/2008 & rated 89 points: I'm quite impressed by this wine especially at the price point. Lots of black cherry and dark chocolate on the nose. Reminds me of a dark Dove bar. Silky tannins and a moderate finish. Very well balanced alcohol, it doesn't come across hot at all. I'll buy it again! (2319 views) |
| | Tasted by drbill on 5/10/2008: dark inky color, aroma of dark fruits, chocolate, leather and mocha. full body. on the palate this is full of lush dark fruit, and leather and chocolate. what sets this apart is the deep chocolate flavors. finish is a bit short. overall an excellent shiraz. very rich. (2168 views) |
| | Tasted by Ombibulous on 9/20/2007 & rated 83 points: Sample cost $0.92 per ounce. Better than the Show Reserve Mudgee Shiraz -- more flavour. A little bit of fruit. But not much spice. Good (82.5). (2349 views) |
