Deep glass staining ruby garnet color. Bosomy nose of blackberries and leather. Typical rich Aussie mouthfeel; blackberries and black rubber on the palate with a hint of cocoa and soft tannins on the medium long finish. Solid.
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Very good - jam, oak and pepper on the nose; full red jam on the palate, smooth tannins; medium-long finish. Just a touch hot. My palate is moveing away from Aussie-style Shiraz - a year ago I would probably have given this a 90-plus.
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Straight blueberry and blackberry fruit in this. Has a very high yummy factor. Nothing too complex but enjoyable. Seems to diminish on the finish a bit. ($12)
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Fair bit of fruit, well balanced and long in the mouth with a very small amount of tannins. Has at least 2 years of development left and lots of time after that to drink. [cork, 13.5% ALC]
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This is a fun little wine. At this point in its life it is still exuberant but has mellowed enough to be easier to drink. It's a large wine, fruit content wise, prefect with ribs or burgers, and should be a crowd pleaser. I'm not sure about the $20 it was originally listed at, but I'd buy at anything under $15.
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A very nice Shiraz. I decanted this for an hour, and was rewarded with a pleasant nose that reminded me of wet moss (fresh). In the mouth I found deep fruit (berries), slightly tart - but that should round out with a bit more time. A bit of spice, full bodied, very nice.
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Alcohol dominated the nose. Some fruit on the palate but also many earthy notes. Typical shiraz but a pretty short finish. I wasn't impressed and a 90 from Parker on an Australian Shiraz is probably an 87-88 for most other people. I'd say that for $13 it's not a bad buy at all but the short finish, high alcohol, and somewhat hollow midpalate, I'd not buy again.
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I loved this wine & it is great value too. NOSE: Very complex and could pick up different aromas as i made my way through the glass ... err bottle .. it didn't last long. Initially spices & a firm earthy woodiness. Aromas of blackberry & mulberry and definately coffees & cinnamon chocolate with a smell of cherry ripe. TASTE: Wasn't disappointed. My palate picked up oodles of red berries with a slight subtle oaky finish. A good well bodied brooding shiraz. Very soft tannins and a lengthy after taste. GENERAL: A bottle of red that belies its price point imho. And as with all my other reviews the obligatory questions. Would i recommend it to family and friends? You bet i would. Would i buy it again? Absolutely. A case or two of this please.
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8/11/2014 - iByron Likes this wine: 86 Points
Deep glass staining ruby garnet color. Bosomy nose of blackberries and leather. Typical rich Aussie mouthfeel; blackberries and black rubber on the palate with a hint of cocoa and soft tannins on the medium long finish. Solid.
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11/17/2013 - foxmuc Likes this wine: 91 Points
very big red fruit, not much tanins, very smoth - vintage 2005 - I think it was a Little bit over his Peak, but still very good
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4/22/2011 - Maznoc Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very good - jam, oak and pepper on the nose; full red jam on the palate, smooth tannins; medium-long finish. Just a touch hot. My palate is moveing away from Aussie-style Shiraz - a year ago I would probably have given this a 90-plus.
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2/3/2011 - ecola wrote: 87 Points
Straight blueberry and blackberry fruit in this. Has a very high yummy factor. Nothing too complex but enjoyable. Seems to diminish on the finish a bit. ($12)
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11/27/2010 - anubis Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fair bit of fruit, well balanced and long in the mouth with a very small amount of tannins. Has at least 2 years of development left and lots of time after that to drink. [cork, 13.5% ALC]
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11/5/2010 - hutch wrote: 87 Points
This is a fun little wine. At this point in its life it is still exuberant but has mellowed enough to be easier to drink. It's a large wine, fruit content wise, prefect with ribs or burgers, and should be a crowd pleaser. I'm not sure about the $20 it was originally listed at, but I'd buy at anything under $15.
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1/9/2010 - Maznoc wrote: 89 Points
A very nice Shiraz. I decanted this for an hour, and was rewarded with a pleasant nose that reminded me of wet moss (fresh). In the mouth I found deep fruit (berries), slightly tart - but that should round out with a bit more time. A bit of spice, full bodied, very nice.
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11/4/2008 - thetong wrote: 88 Points
Alcohol dominated the nose. Some fruit on the palate but also many earthy notes. Typical shiraz but a pretty short finish. I wasn't impressed and a 90 from Parker on an Australian Shiraz is probably an 87-88 for most other people. I'd say that for $13 it's not a bad buy at all but the short finish, high alcohol, and somewhat hollow midpalate, I'd not buy again.
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8/8/2008 - jrisles wrote: 90 Points
I loved this wine & it is great value too. NOSE: Very complex and could pick up different aromas as i made my way through the glass ... err bottle .. it didn't last long. Initially spices & a firm earthy woodiness. Aromas of blackberry & mulberry and definately coffees & cinnamon chocolate with a smell of cherry ripe. TASTE: Wasn't disappointed. My palate picked up oodles of red berries with a slight subtle oaky finish. A good well bodied brooding shiraz. Very soft tannins and a lengthy after taste. GENERAL: A bottle of red that belies its price point imho. And as with all my other reviews the obligatory questions. Would i recommend it to family and friends? You bet i would. Would i buy it again? Absolutely. A case or two of this please.
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