Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz 2006

Color: Deep and impenetrable, black to dark purple on the rim. Aroma: A lifted bouquet of ripe cherry, tar, mint, clove and bitter chocolate. The perfumed nose is very attractive and alluring and shows excellent poise. Taste: The wine is robust and rich with a balance that exemplifies the hallmarks ... more

Morse Code Shiraz 2008

The Morse Code Shiraz is a fruit-driven wine with minimal oak to allow the fruit flavors and regional characters to the forefront. The wine shows fruit characters of blueberries and cherries with hints of liquorice and touches of spice and pepper. The palate is rich and full with a nice ... more

d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz 2008

The nose is full of ripe and juicy red fruits and fresh plums mixed with dark cherry and exotic spices. The palate is rich, round and juicy with ripe raspberry and blackcurrant in abundance and a bit of plum stone, rhubarb, chocolate and licorice adding to the mix. The spicy ... more

Kurtz Family Boundary Row Shiraz 2004

Lifted aromas of rich berry, dark cherry fruitcake, pepper, dried mint and a little sweet vanilla oak. Really fragrant and attractive. On the full bodied palate sweet ripe berry and dark cherry fruit mixes with leather and dried herb to create a fairly savoury flavour profile. A shake of pepper ... more

Two Hands Angel's Share Shiraz 2006

Dark black. The nose shows lifted notes of spice, followed by an amalgam of fresh espresso, rich chocolate, dark cherries and freshly roasted almonds. The mouthfeel is long, dense and coating with luscious liquorice, mocha, spice and blackberry flavours. With more fruit weight and tannin than previous vintages, this is ... more

Cascabel Tipico GSM 2006

This wine is a classic blend of the three most traditional varieties grown in McLaren Vale for more than a century. Our previous experiences in France and Spain encouraged us to plant these varieties with the intention of making a wine that captures all those traditions while giving it a ... more

St. Hallett Eden Valley Riesling 2007

Color: Pale straw yellow with tinge of green. Bouquet: Bursting with lifted citrus fruit in particular limes and lemon, accompanied by fragrant floral notes. Palate: 2007 exhibits classic Eden Valley Riesling qualities with a lively palate filled with lime and citrus flavors. This is delightfully balanced with a fine, crisp ... more

Lengs & Cooter The Victor 2006

The wine shows its youthfulness with purple/red tinges on the rim. Sweet red berry fruits with some lifted oak characters dominate the bouquet. The medium weight palate reflects the bouquet, with its red fruits and soft oak flavours; sufficent acid and tannins provide structure and balance without being overbearing. The ... more

Elderton Command Shiraz 2005

2005 followed a vintage that many thought would rank highly in the decade and the chances of an ‘odd year’ standing over such a vintage seemed remote. But with a wet winter providing the sustenance and a mild, dry summer following, Elderton fruit showed excellent development, particularly old vine harvests. ... more

Langmeil The Freedom Shiraz 2005

Colour: Very deep crimson with purple hues. Nose: Satsuma plum, raspberry and hints of blue fruits mingle deliciously with cedar wood, biscuity characters and hints of toasty French oak. Palate Rich and velvety sweet fruit coats the palate with lovely fine French oak tannins adding to the structure. Hints of ... more

Pillar Box Red 2008

"A perennial Best Buyin these pages, the 2008 Pillar Box Red does not disappoint. A blend of 66% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Merlot, it is purple-colored with an enticing nose of cherry blossom, cinnamon, blueberry, and licorice. Ripe and rich for its humble price, it has plenty ... more

Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2005

Color: Dark garnet with a deep core. Nose: Floral, perfumed, fresh. Boiled-fruitcake mix - nutmeg / cinnamon and mixed spices are laced with glaceed (Cointreau-like) citrus fruits. Subtle praline & liquorice trail on the finish. Palate: Medium to full-bodied with an acid/tannin conveyance propelling flavour to the back-palate. Balanced yet ... more