Amazing aromas of blackberry and raspberry with an incredibly smooth and polished taste that almost has a sweetness intermingled with Christmas spice. It may evolve but it is a joy now.
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Australian Shiraz is just not my thing; most seem to be over the top over oaked, fruitbombs! I have to admit, this is the last of a couple of bottles bought a few years back. Very impressive for a $25 bottle of wine. Approachable with spice, smoke, asphalt, anise and dark berries . Dark and very full bodied with flavors of dark berries, licorice, and vanilla. Smooth tannins support a great long, full finish.
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Plenty of spice with slight hints of asphalt on the nose. Blueberry and dark fruit on the palate. Smooth and balanced with a very mild tannins. Very profound finish that lingers for a while. Definitely a classy effort with a great QPR given the mid $20 price point!
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Medium bodied and easy drinking. Lovely nose of chocolate and berry. Palate more of the same with a tang of licorice through the finish. Very impressed.
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drank a little too quickly perhaps - started to open nicely as we finished the bottle. initial nose of plum, spice and pepper. smooth drinking, very lush in the mouth. needs a good hr or more to open up.
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Birthday wine for my wife. Opened and let sit for 30 minutes, initial smells of spices and pepper. Very dark purple colour. First taste also had spices and pepper and a good length and not a lot of fruit. During dinner of cattleman's cutlets, the wine opened up and became very smooth. Three hours later it was very very smooth. Not sure extra bottle time will improve this wine, but it certainly won't hurt it. [screwcap, 14.5% alc]
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Nose of freshly sweaty socks and raspberry. Mouth of forest floor, cedar and blueberry. Balanced with good height. Medium length finish of prunes and pine needles.
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Not as excited as I was about the first bottle, but this is still excellent. More reticent on the nose, just some blackberry and faint brown spices. Great palate, blackberrry, stone, and juicy currant that lingers on the finish.
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Like many reviewers noted its got alot of fruit. However, its quite a nice wine. I purchased this without looking at reviewed based on a tasting of thier lower end Tadpole. To say I was happy with this wine is an understatement. It reminds mealot of the old Marquis/Phillips before the divorse. Fruit foreward and just a little less alcohol. Hints of leather and dust on the nose with spice, pepper and jam on the palate. The short finish was less noticeable because of the soft mouthfeel. This was simply a really fun wine to drink.
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Very fruity with a touch of sweetness, nice finish. Enjoyed at Perry's Steakhouse with friends, but at a steakhouse price of $70. Great value at $27-28.
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Very nice Aussie shiraz. Beautiful purple colour. Nose of violets, orange rind, dark fruit and mocha. Red fruits on the palate with some hints of chocoale. Nice long finish with good balance. Yummy stuff. Will look for more.
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Generous but elegant wine, with dense black fruit, baking spices, and a little roasted meat on the nose (which I don't remember ever finding in McLaren Vale shiraz before). Pure black cherry and blackberry fruit on the palate, with some nice brown sugar notes coming on in the finale. Nice value.
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4/18/2015 - GregGH wrote: 90 Points
Used to be a Shiraz drinker but for most now I dislike them .... This is GREAT .... Aged well ...now an overly sweet fruit bomb
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3/4/2015 - wrmccall Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow, this has really aged well. Wish I had more!
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12/1/2013 - Zed57 wrote: 92 Points
Amazing aromas of blackberry and raspberry with an incredibly smooth and polished taste that almost has a sweetness intermingled with Christmas spice. It may evolve but it is a joy now.
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5/11/2013 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just a baby really. Rich!
opening up!
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2/2/2012 - wmccone54 wrote: 90 Points
Australian Shiraz is just not my thing; most seem to be over the top over oaked, fruitbombs! I have to admit, this is the last of a couple of bottles bought a few years back. Very impressive for a $25 bottle of wine. Approachable with spice, smoke, asphalt, anise and dark berries . Dark and very full bodied with flavors of dark berries, licorice, and vanilla. Smooth tannins support a great long, full finish.
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1/18/2012 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 89 Points
All things considered this was just not ready yet!
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12/30/2010 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points
Plenty of spice with slight hints of asphalt on the nose. Blueberry and dark fruit on the palate. Smooth and balanced with a very mild tannins. Very profound finish that lingers for a while. Definitely a classy effort with a great QPR given the mid $20 price point!
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8/27/2010 - craigstan wrote: 92 Points
Medium bodied and easy drinking. Lovely nose of chocolate and berry. Palate more of the same with a tang of licorice through the finish. Very impressed.
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5/6/2010 - lumpkins wrote: 88 Points
drank a little too quickly perhaps - started to open nicely as we finished the bottle. initial nose of plum, spice and pepper. smooth drinking, very lush in the mouth. needs a good hr or more to open up.
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3/2/2010 - linger wrote: 88 Points
Mkt gott vin & Excelant
Mat till var Entrecote med franskt smör och klyftpotatis med rotfrukter.
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2/8/2010 - anubis wrote: 91 Points
Birthday wine for my wife. Opened and let sit for 30 minutes, initial smells of spices and pepper. Very dark purple colour. First taste also had spices and pepper and a good length and not a lot of fruit. During dinner of cattleman's cutlets, the wine opened up and became very smooth. Three hours later it was very very smooth. Not sure extra bottle time will improve this wine, but it certainly won't hurt it. [screwcap, 14.5% alc]
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9/16/2009 - tenorselbow wrote: 89 Points
Nose of freshly sweaty socks and raspberry. Mouth of forest floor, cedar and blueberry. Balanced with good height. Medium length finish of prunes and pine needles.
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7/29/2009 - pgm wrote: 90 Points
Not as excited as I was about the first bottle, but this is still excellent. More reticent on the nose, just some blackberry and faint brown spices. Great palate, blackberrry, stone, and juicy currant that lingers on the finish.
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6/7/2009 - cvvhrn wrote: 92 Points
Like many reviewers noted its got alot of fruit. However, its quite a nice wine. I purchased this without looking at reviewed based on a tasting of thier lower end Tadpole. To say I was happy with this wine is an understatement. It reminds mealot of the old Marquis/Phillips before the divorse. Fruit foreward and just a little less alcohol. Hints of leather and dust on the nose with spice, pepper and jam on the palate. The short finish was less noticeable because of the soft mouthfeel. This was simply a really fun wine to drink.
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5/5/2009 - Texas Pete wrote: 90 Points
Very fruity with a touch of sweetness, nice finish. Enjoyed at Perry's Steakhouse with friends, but at a steakhouse price of $70. Great value at $27-28.
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2/23/2009 - JPoll wrote: 89 Points
Very nice wine!!
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1/2/2009 - Evil Homer wrote: 91 Points
Very nice Aussie shiraz. Beautiful purple colour. Nose of violets, orange rind, dark fruit and mocha. Red fruits on the palate with some hints of chocoale. Nice long finish with good balance. Yummy stuff. Will look for more.
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12/13/2008 - mmurry wrote: 89 Points
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had raspberry, plum. oak, spice, and some cherry. The palate had spice, raspberry, plum, and a cherry finish.
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11/14/2008 - pgm wrote: 91 Points
Generous but elegant wine, with dense black fruit, baking spices, and a little roasted meat on the nose (which I don't remember ever finding in McLaren Vale shiraz before). Pure black cherry and blackberry fruit on the palate, with some nice brown sugar notes coming on in the finale. Nice value.
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9/30/2008 - Double-A wrote: 88 Points
Rich blackberry and ginger nose. Full and slick in the mouth; big fruit, long toasty finish.
3.5/5
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