CellarTracker!™

Search: (advanced)


External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher

Vintages
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
Show more

From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
  Home | All Cellars | Tasting Notes | Reports | UsersHelp | Member Sign In 
  >> USE THE NEW CELLARTRACKER <<


 Vintage2005 Label 1 of 24 
TypeRed
ProducerMr. Riggs (web)
VarietyShiraz
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryAustralia
RegionSouth Australia
SubRegionFleurieu
AppellationMcLaren Vale

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2018 (based on 5 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Mr. Riggs Shiraz on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by RobertLA on 12/24/2021 & rated 95 points: Superb wine, decanted for one hour but continued to open up during the time we were drinking. Hints of Amarone. Blueberry blackberry dark raspberry and dark chocolate. Totally genius wine (140 views)
 Tasted by prufrocksabogado on 2/25/2012 & rated 92 points: Caramel nose. Slow to open up. Lush. (2676 views)
 Tasted by woody0198 on 10/4/2011 & rated 90 points: Not as spectacular as we thought it was before. Decanted a couple hours and it just wasn't as dynamic. (2686 views)
 Tasted by woody0198 on 7/4/2011 & rated 94 points: Loved this wine! (2694 views)
 Tasted by t4drman on 5/20/2011 & rated 85 points: Instantly overloading of the aromatic senses, I was sure this was bound to be another in a long line of Aussie fruit bombs. The flavor, however, did not come through as dominating or sappy as I feared, and overall I was left with a pleasant experience. While still a bit too fruity and new world for many a reviewer, I still consider it a "good" wine. Pair it up with heavier entrees or sip it by itself. (2814 views)
 Tasted by cummingstom1 on 5/16/2010 & rated 87 points: frutiy with some mineral or earthiness (2920 views)
 Tasted by Vino Me on 3/5/2008 & rated 92 points: Australian Shiraz Retailer Tasting: One of the best Aussie's at this tasting. Not an over the top style. Dark purple color. This had been opened for 2 hours. This was rather smooth and elegant for a shiraz. Deep and complex fruit which centered around ripe berries. Integrated tannins. I agree with the WA score. 92 points. (2334 views)
 Tasted by EMichels on 2/3/2007 & rated 88 points: Classic Australian nose; Weak mid-palate; Average finish (2016 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By James Halliday
Halliday Wine Companion (1/27/2007)
(Mr Riggs Wine Company McLaren Vale Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Halliday Wine Companion. (manage subscription channels)

CellarTracker Wiki Articles (login to edit | view all articles)

Mr. Riggs

Producer website

Shiraz

Varietal article (Wikipedia) | Varietal character (Appellation America)

Australia

Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)

South Australia

South Australian Wine Industry Association | South Australian Wines (Wikipedia)

Fleurieu

Fleurieu Wineries & Cellar Doors (southaustralia.com)

McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale (McLaren Vale Grape, Wine and Tourism)

(Hastwell & Lightfoot webpage)

 
© 2003-24 CellarTracker! LLC. All rights reserved. "CellarTracker!" is a trademark of CellarTracker! LLC. No part of this website may be used, reproduced or distributed without the prior written permission of CellarTracker! LLC. (Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.) - Follow us on Twitter and on Facebook