- Shiraz
- Zweigelt
- Grenache shiraz
- Pinot Noir
- Gruner Veltliner
- Malbec
- Grenache
- Pinot Gris
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec Cabernet
- Glera
- Merlot
- Gros Manseng
- Cabernet Merlot
- Tempranillo
- Bonarda
- Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre
- Tempranillo
- Garnacha
- Shiraz Viognier
- Mencia
- Merlot Syrah
- Mourvedre Shiraz Grenache
- Muscat
- Mourvedre
- Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvedre
- Pinot Grigio
- Chardonnay
- Torrontes
- Riesling
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Verdejo
- Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
- Viognier
- Albarion
- Chardonnay-Viognier
- Dry Riesling
- Marsanne Viognier
- Sauvignon, Gros Manseng, Colombard, Ungi Blanc
- Semillon
- Alexandre Sirech
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- Celler Malondro
- Clonakilla
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- Hill of Content
- Ichanka
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- Monte Vicor
- Rocky Gully
- Rutherglen Estates
- The Old Faithful
- The Wishing Tree
- Tilenus
- Tir Na Nog
- Vega Moragona
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES 'RED' SHIRAZ DURIF, RUTHERGLEN
2nd October 2012 HUON HOOKE, SYDNEY MORNING HERALDBargain of the week.
This is a solid, regional Rutherglen red with dark colour, dried-herb/bay leaf aromas and plenty of tannin. There are smoke and dry spice aromas,too, while the taste is robust and finishes very dry. A good solid food wine, and the price makes it a gift. Drink now to six years. 13.5% alcohol. 88/100
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ, PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: HUON HOOKE, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 88PTSRelease Date:Dec 2012
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON "COMMAND" SHIRAZ
1st February 2012 ROBERT PARKE'S WINE ADVOCATEThe 2008 Command Shiraz comes from 1894 Shiraz plantings of a single estate owned block of 8 acres. It spends 3 years in 100% new oak, 65% American, 35% French. Deep garnet-purple colored, it displays moderate to intense blackberry preserve and dried mulberry aromas with an undercurrent of anise, Indian spices, yeast extract and black pepper. Full bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, it has a medium level of velvety tannins, refreshing acid and a very long, very spicy finish. Drink it now to 2021+
ELDERTON ""COMMAND" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKE'S WINE ADVOCATE 93+PTSRelease Date:30/06/2012
Region:BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 THE WISHING TREE SHIRAZ
1st December 2011 ROBERT PARKERS WINE ADVOCATEMedium garnet in color, the 2008 Shiraz displays evolving earth and spice box over a core of mulberries and kirsch. Medium to full-bodied, the palate lends a good density of mature fruit with crisp acid and powdery tannins, finishing long and spicy. Delicious now, it should remain good through 2014+.
THE WISHING TREE "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKERS WINE ADVOCATE 89PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON ESTATE SHIRAZ BAROSSA
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORRipe, open-textured and distinctive for its black olive character, weaving through the blackberry fruit. Finishes smooth. Drink now through 2014. 1,400 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 89pts
ELDERTON "ESTATE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 89PTSRelease Date:Nov, 2010
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 ELDERTON COMMAND SHIRAZ
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORRipe and brooding, not a dense or heavy wine, but dark with black cherry, licorice, dark chocolate and wet earth flavors. This is complex and lingers easily on the open-textured finish. Best from 2012 through 2018. 850 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 94pts
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 94PTSRelease Date:January, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON SHIRAZ NEIL ASHMEAD GRAND TOURER
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORFocused, juicy and effusive with its notes of black cherry, roasted red pepper and savory spice, this isn't a heavy wine, but it's persistent as the finish extends. Best from 2011 through 2018. 100 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 92pts
ELDERTON "NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 92PTSRelease Date:March, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL SHIRAZ MCLAREN VALE TOP OF T
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORFirm and focused, pointing its blackberry, coffee and mineral flavors through fine tannins, expanding nicely on the refined finish. Drink now through 2016. 180 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 90pts
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 90PTSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ROCKY GULLY SHIRAZ-VIOGNIER FRANKLAND RIVER
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORDistinctly spicy, with floral and apricot overtones to the blackberry, white pepper and clove flavors, lingering on the taut finish. Best from 2012 through 2016. 1,100 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 89pts
ROCKY GULLY "SHIRAZ VIOGNIER"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 89PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:FRANKLAND RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2008 RUTHERGLEN ESTATES SHIRAZ-PETIT SIRAH RED
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORBright and lively, this juicy version shows fresh blackberry and pomegranate flavors on a medium frame, lingering easily. Drink now through 2014. 1,400 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 87pts
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 87PTSRelease Date:Dec, 2010
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2007 RUTHERGLEN ESTATES SHIRAZ-PETIT SIRAH
31st July 2011 WINE SPECTATORSoft and generous, delivering a polished mouthful of red berry, plum and spice flavors that linger on the round finish. Drink now through 2014. 2,200 cases imported. (Harvey Steiman) 86pts
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 86PTSRelease Date:Dec, 2008
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2008 RUTHERGLEN ESTATES RED SHIRAZ PETITE SIRAH
30th June 2011 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATEA blend of 85% Shiraz and 15% Durif (Petit Sirah), the 2008 Shiraz Durif (Petit Sirah)has a very deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notes of blackberry preserves, warm blueberries and menthol with a hint of dried bay leaf. The full bodied palate has very crisp, slightly disjointed acidity with plenty of juicy, berry flavored fruit, a medium level of chewy tannins and a medium-long finish. Drinking now, it should remain good through 2014. 86ptsmouthful of fruit with a medium-firm level of grainy tannins and a long, slightly warm finish. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2018+. 91pts
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 91PTSRelease Date:Dec, 2010
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2008 HEATHCOTE II HD SHIRAZ
30th June 2011 ROBERT PARKER THE WINE ADVOCATEFermented and aged for 22 months in 100% new French oak, the 2008 HD Shiraz gives a deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notes of blackberry preserves, warm blueberries, mocha and aniseed plus a whiff of prunes. Very full bodied, the rich, opulent fruit is well supported by firm, finely grained tannins and high acidity. The finish is long with lingering notes of dried plums and baking spices. It's delicious now but I expect it has more to give over the next 3-5 years, drinking well until 2019+. 93+pts (Jay Miller)
HEATHCOTE II "HD SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER THE WINE ADVOCATE 93+Release Date:April 2010
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2007 HEATHCOTE II HD RESERVE SHIRAZ
1st June 2011 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATEThe 2007 HD Shiraz is a slightly more conventional effort (but barely). One puncheon (500-liters) was produced of this hand destemmed, inky-colored Shiraz. A glass-coating purple/black color with legs that ooze down the glass, it displays a full-throttle perfume of tar, espresso, blueberry, and blackberry. On the palate it is amazingly dense, rich, and succulent. Full extraction in a late-harvest style will limit this wine’s appeal but for those who enjoy being blown away, it will induce spasms of joyous pleasure. Who knows how it will evolve but I’d like to try it again in a decade. Heathcote II is an 11 acre estate producing 900 cases of no-holds-barred red wines that will offend those with dainty palates and please those looking for a big smack in the face.
HEATHCOTE II "HD RESERVE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93+PTSRelease Date:2012
Region:HEATHCOTE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2008 HEATHCOTE II SHIRAZ
1st June 2011 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATEAged for 22 months in French oak, 30% new, the 2008 Shiraz has a very deep garnet-purple color and wonderfully spicy aromas of cinnamon stick, cloves, cumin and fennel seed over dried plums, mulberries, licorice and warm chocolate. Very full bodied and very crisp, it offers a good mouthful of fruit with a medium-firm level of grainy tannins and a long, slightly warm finish. Approachable now, it should cellar to 2018+.
HEATHCOTE II "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 91PTSRelease Date:April, 2010
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2006 ELDERTON COMMAND SHIRAZ SINGLE VINEYARD BAROS
12th January 2011 WINE STATE ANNUAL EDITION 2011Developed colour and bright, minty/chocolate complexity on the nose, followed by a palate that’s very oaky – but the fruit does survive!
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE STATE ANNUAL EDITION 2011 4 STARSRelease Date:January, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL CAFé BLOCK MCLAREN VALE SHI
12th January 2011 WINE STATE ANNUAL EDITION 2011“Very, very good wine!†Developed, complex aromas – nice blackberry edge. Fabulous palate – very flavoursome, with complex bottle-aged characters and an earthy/spicy character.
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""CAFE BLOCK" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE STATE ANNUAL EDITION 2011 5 STARSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON ESTATE SHIRAZ PARKER 90PTS
30th December 2010 ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOATE #192The 2008 Shiraz Elderton Estate is 100% from estate vines with an average age of 50-60 years and is matured for about 12 months in French (20%) and American (80%) oak puncheons, 20% new. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has pronounced blackberry and blueberry aromas with some licorice and Mediterranean herb notes plus subtle hints of pepper, chocolate and cedar. Medium to full-bodied with medium-firm finely grained tannins and high acid supporting the generous, fleshy berry and spice fruit, it has a long, pure finish. Drinking now, it should cellar through 2017.
Although the property was purchased by their grandfather, brothers Al and Cameron Ashmead are really the second generation of Ashmeads at the Elderton helm since it was their parents Neil and Lorraine that rose to the challenge of developing this into one of the Barossa’s top wineries. The first Ashmead vintage was in 1982. The jewel here is the 8 acre estate vineyard planted in 1894 by Samuel Elderton Tolley (one of the largest 100+ year old vineyards on the planet) that produces the Command Shiraz, with the 66 year old Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard also giving exceptional fruit. Since 2003 they’ve had their own winery and now produce around 40-50000 cases per year with winemaker Richard Langford adeptly forging a range of predominately red wines from the good value end right up to the sought-after collectibles. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)
ELDERTON "ESTATE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOATE #192 90 PTSRelease Date:Nov, 2010
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2009 ELDERTON ESTATE SHIRAZ
30th December 2010 WINE ADVOCATE #192The 2009 Shiraz Elderton Estate is 100% from estate vines with an average age of 50-60 years and is matured for about 12 months in French (20%) and American (80%) oak puncheons, 20% new. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has pronounced blackberry and blueberry aromas with some licorice and Mediterranean herb notes plus subtle hints of pepper, chocolate and cedar. Medium to full-bodied with medium-firm finely grained tannins and high acid supporting the generous, fleshy berry and spice fruit, it has a long, pure finish. Drinking now, it should cellar through 2017.
Although the property was purchased by their grandfather, brothers Al and Cameron Ashmead are really the second generation of Ashmeads at the Elderton helm since it was their parents Neil and Lorraine that rose to the challenge of developing this into one of the Barossa’s top wineries. The first Ashmead vintage was in 1982. The jewel here is the 8 acre estate vineyard planted in 1894 by Samuel Elderton Tolley (one of the largest 100+ year old vineyards on the planet) that produces the Command Shiraz, with the 66 year old Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard also giving exceptional fruit. Since 2003 they’ve had their own winery and now produce around 40-50000 cases per year with winemaker Richard Langford adeptly forging a range of predominately red wines from the good value end right up to the sought-after collectibles. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)
ELDERTON "ESTATE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE ADVOCATE #192 90 PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 BLACK BILLY SHIRAZ
1st December 2010 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATEThe 2008 Shiraz gives a deep garnet-purple color and is scented of macerated mulberries, spiced blueberries and kirsch with notes of aniseed and cardamom. Full and rich in the mouth, it has crisp acid, a medium-firm level of grainy tannins, plenty of fleshy, ripe berry fruit and a long finish. Delicious now, it should maintain its vibrancy to 2014.
BLACKBILLY "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 88PTSRelease Date:April, 2011
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ
30th November 2010 WINE SPECTATOR INSIDERFocused, juicy and effusive with black cherry, roasted red pepper and savory spices, this isn’t a heavy wine, but persistent as the finish extends. Best from 2011 through 2018. 92 points — H.S. Author: Harvey Steiman
ELDERTON "NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR INSIDER 92 POINTSRelease Date:March, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
30th October 2010 WINESTATE MAGAZINEBig, rich, sweet shiraz that’s soft and warm in the mouth and has generous spicy/peppery characters. 3.5 stars
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINESTATE MAGAZINE 3.5 STARSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 BLACK BILLY SHIRAZ PARKER 88PTS
30th October 2010 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATETe 2008 shiraz gives a deep garnet-purple color and is scented of macerated mulberries, spiced blueberries and kirsch with notes of aniseed and cardamom. Full and rich in the mouth, it has crisp acid, a medium-firm level of grainy tannins, plenty of fleshy, ripe berry fruit and a long finish. Delicious now, it should maintain its vibrancy to 2014.
BLACKBILLY "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 88 PTSRelease Date:April, 2011
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 ARAMIS "BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ
30th September 2010 STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARGlass-staining ruby. Exotic, highly aromatic bouquet displays blackberry, blueberry, spicecake, violet and musky herbs. Very sweet and velvety, offering vivid dark berry flavors accented by strong Asian spice and pepper qualities. Gains weight and power with air but maintains an energetic personality, finishing with excellent clarity and sweet persistence. 91 points
ARAMIS ""BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 PTSRelease Date:April, 2011
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ROCKY GULLY SHIRAZ VIOGNIER
30th August 2010 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky ruby. Smoky dark fruits, violet, tobacco and licorice on the nose, with a more exotic candied berry quality emerging with aeration; this smells a lot like a wine from the northern Rhone. Smooth and subtly complex, with floral-accented flavors of black raspberry, minerals and black pepper. Not a lush style of Australian red by any stretch. Finishes with good peppery cut and a lingering floral quality. This is an excellent value. 90 points Author: Josh Raynolds
ROCKY GULLY "SHIRAZ VIOGNIER"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90 POINTSRelease Date:2011
Region:FRANKLAND RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2007 ELDERTON ESTATE SHIRAZ
30th August 2010 TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARVivid ruby. Fragrant aromas of black raspberry, vanilla and violet, with notes of black tea and licorice adding depth. Sweet and expansive but focused, with energetic dark fruit flavors giving way to smoky minerals on the back end. Gentle tannins lend shape to the long, juicy finish. Author: Josh Raynolds
ELDERTON "ESTATE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90 POINTSRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 RUTHERGLEN ESTATES "RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH
30th July 2010 JAMES HALLIDAY'Good crimson-purple; this 85/15 blend of Shiraz/Durif has attractive red and black fruit flavours, quite possibly unoaked, but offering a lot of wine for the price. Rating 88 points
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: JAMES HALLIDAY 88 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2010
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2007 CRAIGLEE SHIRAZ
1st July 2010 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARVivid ruby. Youthful red and dark berry skin and cherry on the nose, with complicating notes of licorice and smoked meat coming up with aeration. Tangy and sharply focused, offering racy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors framed by silky tannins. Weightier on the finish, which features persistent notes of cassis and cherry-cola. There's lots going on now but I'd give this nicely structured shiraz at least another three or four years of bottle age.
CRAIGLEE "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:SUNBURY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2006 ELDERTON COMMAND SHIRAZ
30th May 2010 GOURMET TRAVELLER WINEThis is a lovely wine and not at all over-the-top. Savoury developing bouquet with lots of earthy, mocha, fruitcake and toasted-nut complexity, still with good primary fruit. The palate has a skilled balance of fruit sweetness and savouryness, with fine-grained tannins. Author: Huon Hooke
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE 94 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ARAMIS BLACK LABEL SHIRAZ
30th March 2010 JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010Dense, dark purple-red; difficult to imagine a more powerful statement of the region, dark chocolate dominant on bouquet and palate alike, although the black fruits are also a potent component of a full-bodied shiraz with long life ahead. Screwcap.
14.5% alc. Drink 2028 Date Tasted Mar 10
ARAMIS ""BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010 93 PTSRelease Date:April, 2011
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 ELDERTON COMMAND SHIRAZ
31st December 2009 PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATEThe 2006 Shiraz Command is a glass-coating opaque purple. Aromas of scorched earth, pencil lead, sandalwood, meat blood, game, and blueberry are followed by a dense, voluptuous, layered Shiraz with tons of flavor. Impeccably balanced and concealing enough structure for 5-7 years of cellaring, it will offer a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2026. Author: Jay Miller
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2007 RUTHERGLEN ESTATES "RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH
30th December 2009 THE WINE ADVOCATEThe unoaked 2007 RED Shiraz (85%)-Petite Sirah (15%) is a purple-colored wine that offers a big mouthful of fruit and tons of flavor. Drink this pleasure-bent effort over the next 3-4 years. Author: Jay Miller
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: THE WINE ADVOCATE 87 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2008
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2005 FRANKLAND ESTATE "ISOLATION RIDGE" SHIRAZ
30th December 2009 WINE ADVOCATE #186The deep crimson-colored 2005 Shiraz Isolation Ridge Vineyard gives up an excellent bouquet of Asian spices, smoke, pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Fleshy, savory, and nicely balanced, it is a different but equally valid expression of Shiraz than one finds in South Australia.Frankland Estate is one of Australia’s premier purveyors of Dry Riesling. The 2008 releases are uniformly outstanding. Author:Jay Miller
FRANKLAND ESTATE ""ISOLATION RIDGE" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE ADVOCATE #186 90 POINTSRelease Date:July, 2007
Region:FRANKLAND RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2007 ELDERTON ESTATE SHIRAZ
30th December 2009 PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATEThe estate wines begin with the dark crimson-colored 2007 Shiraz Elderton Estate. Aromas of Asian spices, smoked meat, lavender, and blueberry lead to a spicy, ripe, flavorful Shiraz with a bit less depth and a bit more structure than normal, likely due to the challenging vintage. Nevertheless, it is a strong effort that will flesh out over the next 2-3 years and drink well through 2019. Author: Jay Miller
ELDERTON "ESTATE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTSRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ
30th December 2009 PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE #186The 2008 Neil Ashmead GTS is a Shiraz cuvee from the riper 2008 vintage. Purple-colored, it has an alluring bouquet of damp earth, lavender, pepper, bacon, and blueberry. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a glossy texture, layered flavors bordering on opulent, incipient complexity, plenty of depth and richness, and a long, fruit-filled finish. It can be enjoyed now but will drink well for a decade. Author:Jay Miller
ELDERTON "NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE #186 92 POINTSRelease Date:March, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2007 BLACK BILLY SHIRAZ
31st October 2009 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR"Inky ruby. Perfumed blackberry and blueberry aromas are complicated by smoky mineral, tobacco and floral notes. Plush and gently sweet on entry, then spicier and more energetic with air, offering fresh red and dark berry flavors and a chewy texture. Finishes with good focus and gentle tannic grip, repeating the smoky note.†Author: Josh Raynolds
BLACKBILLY "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 88 POINTSRelease Date:01/01/2009
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL "CAFé BLOCK" SHIRAZ
30th October 2009 WINE SPECTATORThis focused red has a distinct mineral note weaving through its blackberry and cherry fruit, lingering on the slightly gritty finish. Best from 2011 through 2016. 240 cases imported. Author: Harvey Steiman
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""CAFE BLOCK" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL "CAFE BLOCK" SHIRAZ
30th October 2009 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky purple. Black raspberry, smoked meat and flowers on the sappy, open nose. Intensely flavored and juicy, offering spicy red and dark berry flavors and supple texture, with very soft tannins. This is ready to drink, offering a sweet, sappy raspberry and spicecake character on the impressively long, smooth finish. Author: Josh Raynolds
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""CAFE BLOCK" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2007 RUTHERGLEN ESTATES "RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH
30th October 2009 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARBright ruby. Deep, smoky aromas of cherry, dark berries and cracked pepper. Fleshy and gently sweet, offering fresh red and dark berry flavors and very soft tannins. Easy to drink and uncomplicated, with strong finishing punch and a lingering cherry note. Author: Josh Raynolds
RUTHERGLEN ESTATES ""RED" SHIRAZ PETIT SIRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 88 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2008
Region:VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2005 FRANKLAND ESTATE "ISOLATION RIDGE" SHIRAZ
30th October 2009 TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky ruby. Dark cherry, black raspberry, licorice and smoke aromas, complicated by dried violet and cracked pepper. Smooth and rich on the palate, which offers spicy, focused red and dark berry flavors and a supple texture. Finishes with velvety, broad tannins and alluringly spicy persistence. Author: Josh Raynolds
FRANKLAND ESTATE ""ISOLATION RIDGE" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 POINTSRelease Date:July, 2007
Region:FRANKLAND RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2006 ELDERTON "COMMAND" SHIRAZ
30th October 2009 TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARGlass-staining ruby-red. Exotically perfumed bouquet of blackberry, boysenberry, cherry-vanilla, cola and incense. A lot of oak spice here but there's also a load of powerful, deeply concentrated dark fruit. Velvety in texture, with strong finishing spiciness and lingering dark berry liqueur qualities. Nothing subtle about this, but it's improbably graceful and focused. Author: Josh Raynolds
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 93 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2007 ELDERTON ESTATE SHIRAZ
30th October 2009 TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARDeep ruby. Sexy aromas of candied cherry, vanilla bean, coconut and fruitcake. Pliant, gently sweet dark berry flavors show a liqueur-like depth and are enlivened by juicy acidity and a hint of black pepper. Finishes very sweet and primary, with the vanilla and pepper notes repeating. Very young and quite promising. Author: Josh Raynolds
ELDERTON "ESTATE SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90(+?) POINTSRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2008 ELDERTON NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ
30th October 2009 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAROpaque ruby. Deep, brooding aromas of cherry pit, blackcurrant, licorice, espresso and dried violet. Spicy, palate-numbing cherry and dark berry flavors are refreshingly bitter and sharply focused, with fine-grained tannins adding grip. Juicy and subtly sweet on the finish, which strongly echoes the spice notes and clings with excellent clarity and persistence. This will repay patience. Author: Josh Raynolds
ELDERTON "NEIL ASHMEAD "GTS" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 92 POINTSRelease Date:March, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2004 ARAMIS "THE GOVERNOR" SYRAH
15th October 2009 WINE SPECTATOR"Smooth in texture and ripe in flavor, with juicy plum and currant fruit at the center, shaded with hints of white pepper and earth. Finishes with refinement and grace. Drink now through 2016." Author: Harvey Steiman
ARAMIS ""THE GOVERNOR" SYRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTSRelease Date:May, 2006
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 CRAIGLEE SHIRAZ
1st September 2009 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARDeep ruby. Youthfully assertive aromas of black raspberry, cherry, black pepper and smoky Indian spices, along with a subtle olive undertone. Smooth, fleshy and sweet, with vibrant dark berry flavors, velvety tannins and mounting spiciness. Finishes with outstanding clarity and grip, the spicy notes repeating. This is far removed from the stereotype of Australian shiraz, and its track record for cellarworthiness is solid.
CRAIGLEE "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 92PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:SUNBURY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2008 CLONAKILLA "HILLTOPS" SHIRAZ
1st September 2009 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARBright ruby. Musky red and dark berries on the nose, with complicating notes of dark chocolate and minerals. Fleshy, muscular dark berry flavors are firmed by a bitter cherry skin quality and gain sweetness with air. The tannins are hidden by the musky fruit and only appear at the very end of the long, gently sweet finish. This is drinking well now.
CLONAKILLA ""HILLTOPS" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 90PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:CANBERRA DISTRICT, AUSTRALIA
2007 ROCKY GULLY SHIRAZ-VIOGNIER
31st August 2009 WINE SPECTATORBright and silky, weaving a spicy apricot character through the peppery blackberry and currant fruit, lingering effortlessly against fine tannins. Drink now through 2015.
Author: Harvey Steiman
ROCKY GULLY "SHIRAZ VIOGNIER"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTSRelease Date:2009
Region:FRANKLAND RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2005 ELDERTON "COMMAND" SHIRAZ
31st August 2009 WINE SPECTATOR(WS, Oct.15, 2009 Issue "Australia’s Cabernet Surge") Firm in texture, with beautifully poised blackberry, licorice and pepper flavors that seem to hover weightlessly over fine tannins, lingering enticingly on the long, expressive finish. Best from 2011 through 2017. Author: Harvey Steiman
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE SPECTATOR 94 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2008
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
31st July 2009 JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010Very similar style to Cafe Block, with slightly more developed colour; opens with sweet fruit then spicy cake and bitter chocolate finish. Cork. 14.5% alc. Drink 2020 Date Tasted Nov 07
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010 90 POINTSRelease Date:Jan 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 ELDERTON "COMMAND" SHIRAZ
29th March 2009 JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010Good colour; quite a restrained and elegant bouquet, showing more red fruit than black, and a little fruitcake spice; the palate is fresh and vibrant with toasty oak seamlessly framing the fruit; a long and harmonious finish with chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Screwcap. 14.5% alc. Drink 2020
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010 94 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2009
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
5th March 2009 WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE91pts Ripe black cherry flavors combine with sweet tannins to create a melting rich impression in this shiraz. It feels chocolatey, cut by a touch of volatility that adds smokey complexity. For Middle Eastern lamb kabobs.
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE 91 POINTSRelease Date:Jan 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2007 BLACK BILLY SHIRAZ
28th February 2009 JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010“Dense colour; a full-bodied wine with boatloads of blackberry, licorice, chocolate, plum and prune; obviously, will repay extended cellaring and will settle down well. Screwcap. 14% alc. Drink 2020.†James Halliday, Feb, 2009
BLACKBILLY "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: JAMES HALLIDAY - WINE COMPANION 2010 89 POINTSRelease Date:01/01/2009
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 ARAMIS "BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ
28th February 2009 ROBERT PARKER’S THE WINE ADVOCATE, #181The 2005 Black Label Shiraz is a saturated purple color. It offers a captivating nose of balsam wood, smoke, spice box, scorched earth, and blue fruits. On the palate it is sweetly fruited, dense, and layered, with a pure, lingering finish. Author:Jay Miller
ARAMIS ""BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER’S THE WINE ADVOCATE, #181 91 POINTSRelease Date:April, 2009
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2004 ARAMIS "THE GOVERNOR" SYRAH
28th February 2009 THE WINE ADVOCATE #181The deep crimson-colored 2004 Syrah The Governor is a barrel selection of the winery’s best fruit. It shows off a fragrant perfume of spice box, black pepper, earth notes, mineral, and blueberry. Rich and succulent, it has excellent depth, a firm structure, several years of aging potential, and a fruit-filled finish. Drink it from 2011 to 2021. Author: Jay Miller
ARAMIS ""THE GOVERNOR" SYRAH"
SHIRAZ
Review: THE WINE ADVOCATE #181 94 POINTSRelease Date:May, 2006
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 ELDERTON "COMMAND" SHIRAZ
28th February 2009 PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATEElderton’s flagship is the single vineyard Command Shiraz, a wine with serious aging potential, and one with which all other South Australia Shiraz must be compared. The opaque purple/black 2005 Command Shiraz was aged in French and American oak puncheons (500-liter barrels). It offers up a sexy/kinky bouquet of wood smoke, lavender, leather, game, mineral, black raspberry, and blueberry pie. Voluptuous on the palate, complex, and dense, it demands a decade of cellaring after which it should offer hedonists much pleasure through 2035. Author: Jay Miller
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 97 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2008
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 HEATHCOTE II SHIRAZ
1st February 2009 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATEHeathcote II’s 2006 Shiraz was aged in 50% new oak. It is a saturated purple color with a brooding nose of mineral, scorched earth, game, blueberry, and blackberry. Large-scaled on the palate, it is dense, thick, and rich with plenty of ripe tannin, spice and extract. Give it 6-8 years to fully unwind and drink it from 2015 to 2030.
HEATHCOTE II "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:HEATHCOTE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
2007 ROCKY GULLY SHIRAZ VIOGNIER
31st October 2008 STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR(a 95/5 blend) Vivid ruby color. Youthful blackberry and cracked pepper aromas open up with air to reveal incense and smoky minerals. Primary and a bit tight today, offering tangy dark berry skin flavors and lightly gripping tannins. There's clearly very good material here, but it needs some time to put some flesh on its bones. Author: Josh Reynolds
ROCKY GULLY "SHIRAZ VIOGNIER"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 88(+?) POINTSRelease Date:2009
Region:FRANKLAND RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
30th October 2008 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky ruby. Spicy black raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by Asian spices and cracked pepper. Sweet, strikingly concentrated dark berries and bitter chocolate on the palate, with supple tannins and subtle minerality adding shape and lift. Elegant and balanced for such size and power, finishing with lingering dark berry preserve and smoky mineral notes. Author: Josh Raynolds
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 92 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 THE OLD FAITHFUL "CAFé BLOCK" SHIRAZ
30th October 2008 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARSaturated ruby. Restrained dark fruit aromas slowly reveal a seductive, ripe personality. Suave blackberry and blueberry flavors stain the palate and betray no edges or tannic bite. The pliant, sweet finish leaves behind a liqueur-like dark berry quality. This put on weight with air but maintained energy and precision. Author: Josh Reynolds
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""CAFE BLOCK" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 POINTSRelease Date:Dec, 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 ARAMIS "BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ
30th October 2008 TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky ruby color. Oak-spiced blackberry and mulberry aromas are complicated by pipe tobacco and resinous herbs. Juicy dark berry flavors stain the palate and show a youthfully oaky character. I suspect that fans of oak spice will score this wine higher than I, and there's no denying the seductive fruit; perhaps I just caught this at a young, unresolved stage. Author: Josh Reynolds
ARAMIS ""BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 89(+?) POINTSRelease Date:April, 2009
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 ELDERTON COMMAND SHIRAZ
30th October 2008 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky ruby color. Vibrant raspberry, cherry-vanilla and coconut aromas are complemented by candied licorice and smoky minerals. Pliant, palate-coating red and dark berry preserve flavors are perked up by Asian spices and smoky minerals. Pretty exotic but not over the top, with gentle tannins adding shape and focus to the long, sweet finish. This is downright sexy today. Author: Josh Raynolds
ELDERTON "COMMAND SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 94 POINTSRelease Date:January, 2008
Region:NURIOOTPA,BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2006 HILL OF CONTENT SHIRAZ
1st October 2008 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARDeep ruby colour. Blackberry and cocoa powder on the nose, with a hint of cracked pepper adding energy. Brisk red and dark berry flavours pack good punch and carry no excess weight. Silky tannins and a repeating peppery note give the finish of this stylish shiraz good thrust and grip.
HILL OF CONTENT "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 88PTSRelease Date:2011
Region:WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 ARAMIS "BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ
30th August 2008 WINE ADVOCATE #178The 2005 Shiraz is purple colored with a fragrant bouquet of smoke, cedar, game, and blueberry. This leads to a full-bodied wine with a plush texture, layered black fruits, and enough structure for 2-3 years development in the bottle. Drink it through 2020. Author: Jay Miller
ARAMIS ""BLACK LABEL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: WINE ADVOCATE #178 90 POINTSRelease Date:April, 2009
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
30th October 2007 THE WINE ADVOCATE (#173)The 2005 Shiraz “Top of the Hill†was aged in 60% new oak. Purple-colored, it offers up smoke, espresso, meat, game, and blueberry. Full-bodied, ripe, and opulent on the palate, the wine is mouth-filling and long in the finish. Give it 4-6 years to round out and drink it through 2025. The Old Faithful is a brand 50% owned by importer John Larchet, designed to express the quality of McLaren Vale fruit. Each cuvee is made in 300 case lots. 2005 is a great vintage in McLaren Vale and these wines support that conclusion. Author: Jay Miller
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: THE WINE ADVOCATE (#173) 92 POINTSRelease Date:Jan 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
30th October 2007 ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE"The 2005 Shiraz “Top of the Hill†was aged in 60% new oak. Purple-colored, it offers up smoke, espresso, meat, game, and blueberry. Full-bodied, ripe, and opulent on the palate, the wine is mouth-filling and long in the finish. Give it 4-6 years to round out and drink it through 2025." Author: Jay Miller
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTSRelease Date:Jan 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2005 THE OLD FAITHFUL "TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ
30th September 2007 STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARInky violet. Suave, oak-accented raspberry, mulberry and mocha on the nose, with gentle floral and graphite qualities emerging with air. Silky in texture, displaying explosively sweet red and dark berry flavors and slow-building tannins. Expands and deepens on the long, seductively spicy finish. Impressive and delicious already. Author: Joshua Raynold
THE OLD FAITHFUL ""TOP OF THE HILL" SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 91 POINTSRelease Date:Jan 2007
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2007 BLACKBILLY SHIRAZ
30th November 1999 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE"Inky ruby. Perfumed blackberry and blueberry aromas are complicated by smoky mineral, tobacco and floral notes. Plush and gently sweet on entry, then spicier and more energetic with air, offering fresh red and dark berry flavors and a chewy texture. Finishes with good focus and gentle tannic grip, repeating the smoky note." Author: Jay Miller
BLACKBILLY "SHIRAZ"
SHIRAZ
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 88+ POINTSRelease Date:01/01/2009
Region:MCLAREN VALE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
