Tobin Spratte

9.3

The many types of oak create a lot of classic cab and Shiraz notes that evolve in the glass--black currant, graphite, clay, black pepper, cocoa, dill, vanilla. Plush blackberry jam on the palette. Super soft tannins typical of South Australia reds that barely need time to breathe. — 11 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Very dark in colour - almost black. Lots of everything - ripeness, oak, blackberry, dark chocolate. The sort of wine I would have loved in my 20’s, not so much in my 70’s. Not for lovers of delicate wine - this is full throttle. This Australian producer is probably better known in the USA than Australia - like Mollydooker. A full bodied palate with M plus intensity and grainy tannins. Ranked No. 3 in Wine Spectators Top 100 wines of 2012. Not sure that extended cellaring will make a huge difference but will try to have the last one in early 2027. — a month ago

Rebecca Timberlake

9.2

Deep and dense. Great smell. Smooth. — a month ago

Makoto Someya

8.9

Deep violet. Vanilla. Matured fruits. Black berries, fruits. Smooth over time. 2019 @8800, AD, 240430 — 7 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Ripe, redfruited, earthy southern Rhône-style blend, smooth and rich, medium-long finish, needs a few years of cellaring, very nice!! — 21 days ago

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Chase visser

9.2

THE classic cheap Aussie Shiraz — a month ago

Ross Bathgate

9.4

One of my favorite GSM blends. Gloriously rich and spicy. Still years of life left. — 2 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.8

Still a very dense crimson with no tawny rim, at 28 years of age but the tawniness is beginning. A certain feral, Animale, earthy note. Palate is ultra smooth, medium bodied / very savoury yet with a sweetish earthy note with a hint of raspberry. Jancis Robinson was invited by Stephen Henschke to a vertical tasting at the winery in May 2013 to cover vintages back to the late 1950’s. She described the 1996 as “pure hedonism “ and gave it 19/20. Medium plus intensity on the delicious palate with those gnarled old 160 year vines showing through. An absolutely stunning wine - one of the best we’ve had this year. — 16 days ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Dried cherry, savoury herbs, rose petal, gravel. Plenty of acidity. Fine, but not worth the coin. 89. — 11 days ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.0

Medium to full bodied. Bright and fresh. Blue fruits, black tea, slate, sage, dried flowers. Fiery finish. — 2 months ago