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2005 Shingleback Shiraz D Block Reserve
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 94 points
June 4, 2017 - Very good traditional McLaren Vale Shiraz. Bold fruit, full mouthfeel, touch of spice and pliant tannins holding it all together with just touch if acidity. Sad we have no more.
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damoninja Likes this wine: 93 points
October 29, 2016 - A very pleasant bottle indeed. Drank in 2016 (few days before this review), aged wonderfully, no cork degradation or discolouration. Believe it would hold another 10 years without fault.
Slight peppery shiraz aroma, some dark fruit but mostly strawberry nose.
As per the nose lots of strawberry more dark fruits, very soft and smooth with a light oak finish. Light / restrained tannins.
A very pleasant relatively easy drinking wine with nice qualities, not a wine I'd say "wow" to but would be more than happy to drink again. -
Softie Likes this wine:
October 17, 2013 - Classic South Australian Shiraz. Intense, sweet Blueberry and Blackberry fruit and chocolate on nose and palate. A hint of raspberry - probably reflecting some (or a lot) of use of American oak. Quite intense fruit. Strong but fine tannnins.
No doubting this is a quality example of its genre.
In a good drinking window, but absolutely no sign of having past its peak. Structure intact. -
GWE wrote: 94 points
February 25, 2010 - The Shingleback 2005 Estate Shiraz was decanted for 2 hours then served with Grilled pork tenderlions and was outstands, ripe nose of licorice, chocolate, nutmeg and ripe blackberry, with good long lasting well mixed red and black fruit on the palate, good acidity, fine-grained tannins and a lengthy finish. Just an outstanding wine.
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amateurwino wrote: 91 points
June 29, 2008 - Creamy oak, nice vibrant fruit. 91+
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Shingleback
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation D Block Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 58 (40%)
- Consumed 86 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerShingleback
- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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