Clos Clare
Wendouree
Shiraz 1999
Jim Barry
The McRae Wood Clare Valley Shiraz 2015
Plum, oak, vanilla, pepper, cherry. Bold palate with ripe dark fruits. Blackberry, fig, prune. Silky tannins.
— 6 months ago
Grosset
Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2013
Mid yellow in colour. Musky notes with a little talc - white and yellow flowers. On the palate lovely ripe peach flavours. Incredible flavour intensity. Irresistible. Low acid. Definitely one of Australia’s best dry Rieslings. No notes of TDN. Have the last one in a year or two. See previous Delectable note 6 years ago in June 2018 when it was carrying more citric acid. — 2 months ago
Taylors Wines
Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
A well aged Cabernet Sauvignon is superb .. and this was a perfect example. Dusky, almost smoky and silky smooth. The tannins so well rounded it seems to form a ball of liquid gold across the palate. Simply bloody awesome!! — 4 months ago
Pikes Wines
Hills & Valleys Clare Valley Riesling 2015
There’s no reason for this 2015 bargain bin wine to be as sublime as it is right now in 2024. Classic petrol with candied tangerine, grapefruit and ginger aromatics mid palate is lively again with candied citrus. A little lightweight at the finish but an unexpected pleasure — 2 months ago
Jim Barry
The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Shiraz 2011
Love it - dry, dense, spicy and savoury. Just what I like! — 3 months ago
Kilikanoon
Attunga 1865 Clare Valley Shiraz 2013
A very strong Shiraz. Likely needs another five years of aging. Good but overpowering. — 5 months ago
Bob McDonald
Ruby/crimson in colour - a tawny rim developing. A little porty to begin with - the trademark Wendouree/Clare Valley menthol/eucalyptus. A note of Iodine. Very earthy on the palate. This wine speaks of the ancient terroir where vines have been planted since the 1880’s. Full bodied, intense and powerful even at 25 years of age. A true icon of Australian wine but even Wendouree Shiraz does have an end point and I think this 1999 has reached its peak. — a month ago