| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2008 Alamos ChardonnayMendoza more |
6/13/2010 - jmetvoice wrote: NREnjoyable--would have again. Welcome departure from California-style Chard, with notes more characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Red |
2008 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Malbec Don Miguel GascónMendoza more |
7/27/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRNice purple color, but young and unremarkable. Pretty flabby and lacking the spicy backbone of a good Malbec. |
| Red |
2007 Bodega Hinojosa Malbec Don SilvestreMendoza more |
7/28/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRNot quite cooking wine, but way too close for comfort. |
| White |
2008 Finca de Domingo TorrontésSalta more |
8/18/2010 - jmetvoice wrote: NRFor me, this is a delicious substitute for gewürztraminer for a great price. |
| Red |
2006 Kangarilla Road Shiraz 2 UpSouth Australia more |
8/18/2007 - jmetvoice wrote: 86 pointsNot a bad Shiraz, though not of the character of some of the finer S. Australians. I felt the fire of |
| Red |
2006 Razor's Edge ShirazSouth Australia more |
1/7/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NREasy-drinking, with nice ripe fruit but I found it to be flabby and lacking in structure. Even after opening up over and hour or two, there's little acidity or tannin to give the wine much depth, and it ends up falling flat after the initial red and black fruit notes. The Razor's Edge Shiraz-Grenache possesses a bit more of what this one lacks. |
| Red |
2003 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407South Australia more |
6/2/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRA good wine for the price. A bit more toward the Shiraz-resembling end of Cabernet with notes of dark blackberry fruit mixed with brighter cherry throughout--bordering on portish at times. Just enough acid and tannin to give it structure, but don't expect elegance. |
| Red |
2008 Yalumba The Y Series Shiraz/ViognierSouth Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
5/28/2010 - jmetvoice wrote: NRNot worth the $11 |
| Red |
2007 Mollydooker Two Left FeetSouth Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
5/25/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRDrank with Ian and Cheray to celebrate our engagement. Very very jammy off the bat, and seemed to be tamed a bit by some air time, but never lost enough of the initial syrupy quality for my taste. |
| Red |
2004 Dutschke Willow BendBarossa Valley Red Blend more |
3/9/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRFruit and pepper combination. Great wine for the price. (Dedalus Private Tasting) |
| Red |
2006 John Duval Wines PlexusBarossa Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
3/9/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRTightly wrapped fruit and young still, but will be very good with more bottle age. (Dedalus Private Tasting) |
| Red |
2004 Binder Mitchell Shiraz GunslingersBarossa Valley more |
7/30/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRA touch spicier now than it was 8 months ago. |
| Red |
2004 Binder Mitchell Shiraz GunslingersBarossa Valley more |
12/30/2008 - jmetvoice wrote: NRLeading with densely packed fruit on the palate, this wine has a hint of spice and enough acidity to give some structure to the fruit. Classic in its representation of Australian Shiraz, this is a round wine that doesn't go over-the-top with the fruit (see: Marietta Cellars Angeli Cuvee). Complexity improves after some time to open. |
| Red |
2005 Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz E Minormore |
6/29/2008 - jmetvoice wrote: NRAll fruit with very little acid. |
| Red |
2005 Magpie Estate Shiraz The SackBarossa Valley more |
3/9/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRFragrant fruit and oak aroma, which is refreshing for an Australian shiraz. Nice in the mouth, but short on the finish. (Dedalus Private Tasting) |
| Red |
2006 John Duval Wines Shiraz EntityBarossa Valley more |
3/9/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRPreferred this one to the Plexus. Great balance between fruit and oak. (Dedalus Private Tasting) |
| Red |
2003 Pirramimma ShirazMcLaren Vale more |
3/25/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRNicely aromatic and not nearly as overly jammy as many Australian Shiraz are, though not terribly impressive either. More refined than others, but not the most memorable structure or finish. |
| Red |
2005 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
10/1/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRDecanted for 12 hours, and still had a pleasant grip to it. Many years to go, but an incredibly massive mouthfeel and depth of character for a wine this youthful. |
| Red |
2005 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
5/19/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRDrank this to celebrate our engagement. Decabted for 8 hours, and it really allowed to open fully. Full ripe fruit with balanced spice. Will be young for years to come yet, but very enjoyable for a wine this youthful. |
| Red |
2005 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
3/9/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRHuge inky fruit balanced against just the right acidity. Still young, but already great. (Dedalus Private Tasting) |
| Red |
2006 Razor's Edge Shiraz-GrenacheMcLaren Vale Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
12/10/2008 - jmetvoice wrote: NRA great wine for the price, this one hits you with the fruit you might expect from a McLaren Vale Shiraz, but stops short of overdoing as many Aussie wines do. Notes of fruit are nicely balanced with a bit of earth and spice. I agree with other reviewers that this wine benefits from a little extra time to open, as it is a bit rough at the finish upon opening due to heat that lingers just a bit too long. Let it mellow for an hour or more and you're left with a very pleasant wine. |
| White |
2005 RockBare ChardonnayMcLaren Vale more |
7/17/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRRefreshing for a Chard. Paired well with grilled chicken and fruit salsa. |
| White |
2007 d'Arenberg The Hermit CrabMcLaren Vale White Rhone Blend more |
4/11/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRNice subtle notes of Riesling-like diesel/petroleum. Lush but dry. |
| Red |
2003 Tim Adams The FergusClare Valley Grenache Blend, Grenache more |
12/21/2008 - jmetvoice wrote: NRSpicy and structured, this wine is a good example of the qualities that grenache imparts to great wines like those from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The lack of overt fruit-forward character combined with supple tannins make this a very balanced, but powerful grenache. |
| Red |
2006 Wagtail ShirazYarra Valley more |
3/8/2009 - jmetvoice wrote: NRA very pleasing wine with full but not jammy black fruit. Medium finish with just enough acid to give decent structure. Enjoyed this for an Australian shiraz with a touch more refinement. |
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