McLaren Vale Shiraz
Awards & Reviews95 Points - Sam Kim 94 Points - James HallidayDescriptionDescriptionIntense spice, berry and chocolate aromas with integrated oak notes. Full Bodied and bursting with a complex mix of flavours of mocha, vanilla and intense red berry flavours. Great middle palate sweetness with well integrated American oak.Drink now to 15 years.
Greenock Estate Angas King McLaren Vale Shiraz
Old vines abundant dark plum & dried currants with dark chocolate. Herbaceous finish with 18 months french oak maturation.
Haselgrove Wines Catkin Shiraz
Domaine Clarendon Syrah
Re-tasted on 07/06/2022 Magnificent colour displaying a pitch black core with a very deep black dark red hue. Pronounced black cherry, liquorice and black plum aromas are overlaid by scorched earth and smoked meats followed by spicy vanillin cedar and pepper notes. Tightly built rich black cherry and liquorice flavours dominate over inky earth, lightly scorched vanillin cedar, dried meats and blackpepper. Dry grippy finish with tightly grained tannins. Rich yet elegant and muscular in its feel. Good underlying power with a long black cherry, liquorice, smoky vanillin cedar, dried meats and earthy pepper aftertaste. Cellar 8-10 years. Alc. 14.5%
Organic Hill Founders McLaren Vale Shiraz & 1 Bonus John
Buy 6 bottles of Organic Hill Shiraz and receive 1 bottle of John Hill Shiraz 2020. Driven by our natural organic passion and ‘raison d’être’, this super-premium Nasaa Certified Organic and Bio-dynamically grown wine is specially made Preservative Free. A deep red colour, with a soft ruby hue. Aromas of dense, intense spice and black pepper, with hints of blackberries, herald the rich, deep black fruits and berry flavours that fill the palate. Balanced and supple fine-grained tannins compleme
Thicker Than Water Wines Paralarva McLaren Vale Shiraz
Name ‘Paralarva’ is essentially the younger sibling of the ‘Squid Ink’ range. Paralarvaare young squidin the planktonic stages between hatchling and subadult. It represents a style that is more about expression of fruit with a minimal influence of oak and is a wine to be enjoyed in a more youthful state. This fruit driven style has becoming more popular in recent years from all growing districts around Australia. Vineyard This Estate owned single vineyard really is the epitome of what defines one of the greatest vineyards in Australia, where the famous Black Bay of Biscay Clay soil ensures fantastic depth of colour and concentration. Positioned at about 120m above sea level and 8kms inland this North/ South facing vineyard is in the heart of McLaren Vale. We pride ourselves in sustainable viticulture practices and having true respect for the value of our vineyards and the fruit they create. Monitoring and measuring the vines is a crucial part of maintaining fruit quality of this level with a key focus being on the soil health and how this impacts the vine, the fruit and in turn the wine and the experience. The fruit for this wine is picked a little earlier to ensure a slightly lower alcohol level. Winery In the winery The Descendant of Squid Ink Shiraz fruit is treated with utmost respect, ensuring quality from start to finish. With a 2 day cold soak prior to a slow cool fermentation for gentle extraction colour, flavour and tannin extraction are closely monitored with different fermentation cap management applied accordingly. Following fermentation, the wine is then matured in a special selection of the finest 4 year old seasoned American oak Hogshead (300L) oak barrels for 9 months. Maturation 9 Months in well-seasoned 4 year old American Oak, Hogshead (300L) oak barrels. Colour Deep red with vibrant purple hues. Nose Deep dark fruits with some black olive, earthy complexity entice the senses followed by complementing dusty oak characters. Palate Fresh vibrant fruit coats the mouth, complimenting the gentle, soft furry tannins and spice that line the mouth and leave a lasting impression. Cellaring Drink now or cellar for 7+ years.
SMOKY CIGAR Mclaren Vale Shiraz
Smoky Cigar McLaren Vale Shiraz is rich and lively. Secret Selection shows all the hallmarks of a big brand style and characteristic associated with luxcury region.Plummy, ripe cherries with freshly crack pepper, mixed with spicy cedar oak in the background. A classic shiraz would not to be missed.
Kay Bros Hillside Shiraz
Kay Brothers Amery Hillside Shiraz is big, rich and uncompromising in the traditional McLaren Vale style. Intense fruit a good measure of oak and beautifully balanced overall - a Shiraz to live for a decade or more.
Jericho Ancient Stones Shiraz
Angove Warboys Shiraz
You're probably already exhausted from reading through all the awards this wine has received so we'll try to be as brief as possible... This one's a big deal. Right up there with the best wines in Australia. Sometimes a reviewer hits the nail on the head so well that this humble copywriter has no option but to take the easy route and throw in a quote... "No Ph.D needed here, gets straight down to business: ripe, sweet and seductive in black berries, warmed spices, liquorice wedded to cedary vanillin oak" - Jeni Port, Wine Pilot. This isn't a wine that needs explaining really, this is a wine that needs drinking. Whether it's now or in 15 years, don't deprive yourself of the experience that this gorgeous drop brings to all who try it.