| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec CatenaMendoza more |
6/7/2009 - il_diavolo wrote: 88 pointsa nice wine that could come from anywhere "new". dark, purple with obvious oak influence and some chocolate undertones. all in all just a slight disappointment that all typicity is eroded by the oak treatment but a pleasant drink nonetheless. |
| Red |
2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon Catena AltaMendoza more |
2/12/2012 - il_diavolo wrote: 88 pointsDark purple in colour. Nose of rich velvety fruits and oak. On palate currant, violet, chocolate and vanilla. Yes its modern and creamy but no surprise and not bad at all - i rated this as tasted and not considered that the 1997 at age 11 had shed a lot of baby fat and was a more interesting drink - so perhaps there is a future for this one too. |
| Red |
2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena ZapataMendoza Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/16/2012 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsVery disappointed given price tag. Very tight, will benefit from 5+ years but even so did not impress with its potential. Black fruit with some minerality. Staggeringly bad QPR, cannot recommend. |
| White |
2015 Tyrrell's Chardonnay Vat 47Hunter Valley more |
1/26/2020 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 pointsClearly a new world chardonnay in profile but the french oak is well managed and paired with white stone fruits like peach and pear. Nice finish and can go a few more years. |
| Red |
2008 Penfolds Shiraz Cabernet Koonunga Hill Seventy SixSouth Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
4/27/2010 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointshard to fault the quality at this price range. already the nose implies the fruit is serious - on the palate, blackberry with a hint of chocolate and obvious oak (the latter just the right side of bearable) - tannins are quite smooth. surprisingly long too. |
| Red |
2010 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
12/30/2019 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsmellowing a bit with age while still having some time to go. Black cherry, plum - rich in a new world way but not over the top and somewhat appealing. I wouldn't buy it, but YMMV. |
| Red |
2008 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz CabernetSouth Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
10/6/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 88 pointsgoodish wine but a slight step down from the seventy six bottling of the same vintage. both the nose and the palate give away a touch too much alcohol (13.5% looks a lo-ball estimate to me) with dark fruit like blackcurrant, raspberry and plum. the fruit is quite intense though with nice persistence. the colour is impenetrable purple. |
| Red |
2012 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard CommandBarossa more |
2/2/2020 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsFrom 375ml, not my favourite expression of Syrah grape but quite true to form for a Barossa Shiraz and can see why others like it more - for me the warmth and ripeness comes through and affects the wine a bit - aromas of blackberry, plum, chocolate and figs. A satisfying drink in the style overall. |
| Red |
2004 Torbreck Shiraz The StruieBarossa more |
12/11/2007 - il_diavolo wrote: 93 pointsnot the in your face purple fruit monster that some of the other shiraz's can be - very smooth and balanced. a lot to like. |
| Red |
2004 Torbreck Shiraz The StruieBarossa more |
1/20/2008 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsnose of dark fruits - rasperry, blackberry. quite powerful on palate - again dark fruits and cassis. good balance and longish finish but wasnt as impressed as last bottle. it's still a good wine but both times I found it hard to understands RP's 96 rating. |
| Red |
2004 Torbreck Shiraz The StruieBarossa more |
11/18/2012 - il_diavolo wrote: 93 pointshaving tasted this a few times years ago, this is the first time that I didnt think that RP's rating of 96 (which btw was really RP and not JM) was a panacea. The colour is intense purple. The nose is really classy - sweet dark fruit making you think of plums and blackberries with a very slight hint of oak - a super nose. On the palate there is no way this is overdone (try Two Hands, Greenock Creek or Hentley Farm if you think this is big) with dark fruits, spices and tobacco. Medium/long finish. This will last but personally I would drink fairly soon (1-2 years) as in my experience Aussie shiraz ages in unpredictable manner. This is good now, why wait. |
| Red |
2007 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard CommandBarossa more |
8/3/2015 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsThe smell is lush velvety black fruit. On palate I get plum, smoke, chocolate. A bit too jammy perhaps? I think at age 8 this has not aged flawlessly and it is starting to feel like it is a bit tired. The fruit is still there but a bit cooked. I see 95pts from critics and I conclude I just don't get Aussie Shiraz |
| Red |
2004 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
12/8/2007 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsDark, purple, huge powerful wine. I really enjoyed it - but it is the type of wine that one can shoulder in small doses - was getting tired of it by the end of the bottle. Still it's really good for what it is. |
| Red |
2004 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
4/3/2012 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsHaving a few left I thought "no way" in reading the recent notes suggested this has advanced rapidly. But the fact is that the flamboyance and exuberance has gone and to be honest what is left is good but not a mid-90s RP wine and one that was high up in WS Top 100. Nose is blackberry and vanilla. Palate is blackberry but the fruit has a slight rasiny and liqueur edge to it, still a little chewy. Some people may prefer this to the initial over the top jammyness but for me this now lacks a little something with the years in the bottle. Not a wine I will seek again for cellaring but still reasonable QPR. |
| Red |
2005 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's GardenBarossa Valley more |
2/20/2009 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 pointsto me the 2004 is more classy than this 2005. This one is big, juicy and jammy as you would expect - but just lacking a bit of class that the 2004 has. |
| Red |
2003 Penfolds Shiraz RWTBarossa Valley more |
12/9/2007 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsI have a few of these on the basis of RP's reviews and have to say I was mildly disappointed on tasting this. Note the power of aussie shiraz and it wasnt smooth enough to make up for that. back to the drawing board. |
| Red |
2006 John Duval Wines PlexusBarossa Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
1/6/2010 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsthis was a very pleasant blend with some australian typicity but I'm slightly surprised earlier notes dont mention oak/vanilla as I thought the influence was quite strong which held it back slightly - still it is smooth, well rounded and a nice drink. |
| Red |
2003 Penfolds Shiraz RWTBarossa Valley more |
3/31/2008 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsMuch better showing than the last bottle. Dark, powerful, brooding, but not out of sync and in fact has a touch of elegance. This could actually be damn good with a few more years. |
| Red |
2004 Branson Coach House Shiraz Rare Single Vineyard Coach House BlockBarossa Valley more |
6/11/2008 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsvery smooth, dark typical ossie shiraz, some oak but really well balanced. not a must have at the price though |
| Red |
2008 Greenock Creek Shiraz Apricot BlockBarossa Valley more |
2/15/2014 - il_diavolo wrote: 88 pointsIn my humble view this is a poster child of everything that went wrong with Australian shiraz in the last 10 years. Deep purple colour with an intense and remarkable blackberry nose - i liked the nose. Unfortunately it goes downhill from here as the wine, which is very plummy, is patently over ripe and the alcohol makes it unbalanced. This was picked too late - as per the Robert Parker manual. |
| Red |
2000 Peter Lehmann Shiraz StonewellBarossa Valley more |
12/20/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 pointsI read somewhere drink through 2020 and I thought no way, but I can believe it now. Purple colour. Nose of stewed prunes and some blackberry. Palate wise I get prunes, blackberry and toasted oak, mixed with a certain sweetness. Nice smooth finish. Overall this is a fine wine to last like this at age 11 in a hot vintage - I do believe the vintage heat has left a slight impact in terms of the sweetness and prune flavour but if you appreciate the australian shiraz style you won't be disappointed. |
| White |
2019 Oliver's Taranga Vineyards FianoMcLaren Vale more |
1/26/2020 - il_diavolo wrote: 86 pointsLime, cut hay, retains some acidity and dryness even in the Australian weather but overall just OK for me. |
| Red |
2007 Petaluma ShirazAdelaide Hills more |
11/20/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointslast time I must have been in a shiraz mood - not as impressed this time - the nose has a slight burnt rubber funk. decent fruit on palate with chocolate. appreciate the more restrained style than others shiraz though. |
| White |
2014 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay M3 VineyardAdelaide Hills more |
6/1/2019 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsAs per my 2017 note - nice but the toasty oak notes are sticking out even more vs getting integrated |
| Red |
2007 Petaluma ShirazAdelaide Hills more |
6/30/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsI have to say that this is rather good for the style. very dark, purple colour. the nose is intense and powerful, blackberry and toasted oak. I like the way this bursts through (nearly attacks you) midpalate yet finishes quite smooth and long. Blackberry, plum and a a distinct chocolate, chewy finish. nice. |
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