A PORTFOLIO OF WINES FROM THE MOST SIGNIFICANT
WINE PRODUCING AREAS IN THE WORLD

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Btn Table Tasting NotesThe 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... Read More... 2008 Elderton "Command" Shiraz Barossa Valley, South Australia 30/06/2012 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting Notes Full bodied, rich; A classic Barossa Shiraz. Colour: A rich and vibrant dark purple. Nose: Black forest fruits, chocolate, vanilla. Palate: Plum, chocolate and spice. 20 months in American oak. Read More... 2010 Elderton Estate Shiraz Barossa Valley, South Australia 30/06/2012 Not yet rated
Btn Table Tasting NotesOpaque 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... Read More... 2008 Elderton Neil Ashmead "GTS" Shiraz Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley, South Australia March, 2009 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesThe 2010 vintage was an outstanding one in the stunning McLaren Vale, gifting our family vineyard with rich, opulent fruit that has allowed us to create a full bodied Shiraz with a compelling depth of flavour. Heady notes of... Read More... 2010 Aramis "White Label" Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia 30/06/2012 Not yet rated
Btn Table Tasting NotesThe 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... Read More... 2008 Blackbilly Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia April, 2011 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesSaturated 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... Read More... 2006 The Old Faithful "Cafe Block" Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia Dec, 2007 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. Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesThe fruit for this powerful Shiraz is sourced from a 45 year old block of Shiraz vines that is said to have been planted using cuttings from one of the original vineyards planted back in the 1860’s. “Top of the... Read More... 2005 The Old Faithful "Top of the Hill" Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia Jan 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesInky 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... Read More... 2006 The Old Faithful "Top of the Hill" Shiraz McLaren Vale, South Australia Dec, 2007 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 Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesRutherglen Estates Red has been made for wine lovers who enjoy all the qualities that have made Australian red wines so popular. Blended from the two red grape varieties for which Rutherglen is most famous, Shiraz and Durif,... Read More... 2009 Rutherglen Estates "Red" Shiraz, Petit Sirah Victoria, Australia Dec 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesOpaque purple. Deep, brooding aromas of boysenberry, blueberry, tar, vanilla, pipe tobacco and licorice. A zesty mineral quality adds urgency to the concentrated black and blue fruit flavors, which display compote-like... Read More... 2007 Heathcote II HD Reserve Shiraz Heathcote, Victoria, Australia 2012 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesBright purple colour, not opaque, and with a slight lighter purple edge. High viscosity with sweet blueberries up front followed by mint, eucalypt, charred oak, black olives and blackberries on the nose. Again the... Read More... 2008 Heathcote II HD Shiraz Victoria, Australia April 2010 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesThe Shiraz has a magenta/purple colour with a solid concentration from the core to the edge. The nose is packed with black cherries, sweet mulberries, some cedar/anis characters and spice. Palate shows a good concentration... Read More... 2008 Heathcote II Shiraz Victoria, Australia April, 2010 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesOpaque ruby. Expansive dark berry and mineral aromas are complemented by sexy oak spices and sandalwood. Sappy black and blue fruit flavors are impressively concentrated and pure, picking up dusty tannins and smoky... Read More... 2006 Heathcote II Shiraz Heathcote, Victoria, Australia 2011 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesThe 2008 Hilltops Shiraz gives a very deep garnet purple color with an intense nose of warm blackberries, blackcurrant and spice. Medium to full body, very pure flavors of ripe fruit, medium to high acidity and medium level... Read More... 2008 Clonakilla "Hilltops" Shiraz Canberra District, Australia 2011 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting NotesDeep ruby color. Blackberry and cocoa powder on the nose, with a hint of cracked pepper adding energy. Brisk red and dark berry flavors pack good punch and carry no excess weight. Silky tannins and a repeating peppery note... Read More... 2006 Hill of Content Shiraz Western Australia, South Australia 2011 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... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting Notes2008 was a spectacular harvest for our Shiraz Growers to the north and south of the township of Margaret River. Low yields delivered lush, highly aromatic fruit, with pepper and spice nuances in abundance. This wine has... Read More... 2008 The Wishing Tree Shiraz Western Australia, South Australia 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,... Read More...
Btn Table Tasting Notes Read More... 2011 The Wishing Tree Shiraz South Australia Feb 2013 Not yet rated

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