Rick Phillips

9.6

Like most of Philip Tongi wines, this 20 year old is just hitting it’s stride. The nose has lush bold fruits, dark plums, blackberry with a hint of licorice. Some old leather, faint earthy tobacco. Decanted for two hours found a refined texture. Smooth with some sediment, lushness is highlighted by the boldness of the flavors. The finish lingers…
— 17 days ago

with Letha

Louis Martin

8.9

Dry, minerals, citrus, nectarine, not sweet at all. — 2 years ago

Brenda Lambert

9.1

Not bad for “2 buck Chuck”! — 4 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.3

Imminent release. due for September.
Watch the shelves as you won’t be disappointed. — 6 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Interesting FLX Sauv Blanc.
Aromas and flavors of peach, lemon and slate. Hint of grass. Creamy texture. High acidity. Interesting — 7 years ago

Karan Virk

9.1

Strong beer. Not sweet. A good full bodied Indian beer. — 7 years ago

ashley

9.2

Not bad for the price — 8 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

A beautifully balanced wine with black currant, black cherry, with hints of violet, vanilla and leather. There is a beautiful hint of fennel and eucalyptus on the long finish. Most impressive is the finesse of this wine - great flavor without being overly extracted. Lovely — 3 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.0

We had the battle of the Shiraz at our family gathering over Christmas. A Shiraz from South Australia and South Africa. Both 2016. This Shiraz, despite from the Adelaide Hills where I think it is a little cooler, was very rich, very bold and broad and a slight jammy note on the edge perhaps. People liked it, but all the votes when for the Shiraz of Cederberg from South Africa. Fun!!! — 9 months ago

with Tammy

Bob McDonald

9.5

See previous notes - sadly my last bottle of the 2013. A wonderful Pinot Noir. Along with the red fruits and lovely perfume a distinctly earthy note. The medium bodied palate is polished, fine and long. Owned and made by Shaw + Smith who are based in the Adelaide Hills and transport the grapes from this exceptional terroir in the Coal River Tasmania in refrigerated containers to be vinified in the Adelaide Hills. Quite a daunting exercise but on the evidence of this wine - an absolute triumph. — 4 years ago

Rachel Donahue

9.5

I actually really like this wine. Simple. Nothing fancy. Just a nice glass at the end of the day. — 7 years ago

Lindsey Kelley

9.8

Sooo fruity and good and delicious 🍎🍐 — 7 years ago

Yen Boubel

10

The aroma is spectacular! A fragrance of slightly candied lemon and lemon curd welcome you in followed by hits of lemon grass, crisp green apple, and a slight minerality. The mouthfeel is surprisingly creamy with initial flavors of lemon, lemon curd, sun baked apple, and a slight creaminess. A bit a residual sweetness balanced out this wine but the acidity still shines. Charles Shaw has done it again with another spectacular wine! For $3 my only question is, should I get only a case next time or two? - Ryan, this one is for you! Cheers 🍷 — 8 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Lemon yellow with green. Oak vanilla.clove. Citrus apple pear Nutty Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Fresh Rich Shaw and Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 24 @1300, O’clock, 260526 — 4 months ago

AEL

9.0

Tight, structured, took over an hour to really open up. Crushed raspberries, balsamic. — 8 months ago

Bradley Randel

9.0

Great for the price — 3 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.1

End of Vintage lunch 2021 at Fino Vino. — 5 years ago

Paul Damaske

9.4

Zippy, zingy, racy! — 6 years ago

ScottandTina

10

A favorite dryer red — 7 years ago

Donald Williams

9.0

Can’t go wrong with Shaw. Beautifully aged. — 8 years ago

with Bonnie