Bob McDonald

9.8

Only pale to mid crimson in colour with a tawny edge at 26 years of age. Black and blue fruits with game and a coffee bean note. The medium bodied yet rich palate is savoury and earthy with blackberry and just so so silky with resolved tannins and low acid. Not sure that I agree totally with Bob Campbell MW’s description - “like getting into an old Jag on a hot day”, but I love the imagery and can see where he’s coming from. Jancis said “pure hedonism “ and gave it 19/20. The latest iteration of H of G (2017) is selling for around $950 a bottle in Brisbane. No doubt brilliant but too expensive for me. I remember paying $12.50 for the 1982 vintage on release. There is a certain H of G character that is recognisable over many vintages over the years. Must be one of the most unique Shiraz vineyards in the world with vines up to a 150 years old. A privilege to drink this wine and close to perfection with 98 points. — 9 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Dark Ruby in colour - almost black and impenetrable. Notes of creosote, stewed black and red fruits and a note of crushed ant which is not meant to be disparaging. Grainy Tannins resolving with a pruney note on the medium to full bodied palate. I haven’t always enjoyed the Dead Arm but this was a beauty. The first of 3. — 23 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

There are several previous Delectable notes for this wine. Very rich Ruby in colour. Wonderful aromatics - Plum, spice, mint, garden herbs and coffee grounds - the remnants of a fair bit of oak in its youth. Full bodied and solid even at 20 years. A big Barossa Shiraz from a good cool vintage where there was long hang time for the grapes. Tannins are still M+ but resolving. Still life in this old girl yet! — 5 days ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Perfectly judged and obviously well made. Very clean and precise expression. Pepper, spice, and dark bramble fruit with strong violet notes enveloped in a shroud of dusty tannin. Medium bodied but super long and grippy. Strong buy — 10 days ago

Lars Miller

9.6

Gorgeous nose of cherries and raspberries, with bay leaf and cherry jam on the palate. Oak? OMG. I could drink this all night, and only $17! What a steal on this wine. Glorious! — 9 days ago

Jason

9.0

Beautiful and full body, and rounded nose.
Your typical berry notes with some hints of pepper and spice but very smooth. — 10 days ago

with Melodie

Christian Fischer

9.3

Young, but already great to drink. Wonderful flavor profile playing fruit and tartness of the Syrah. Tough week, but this wine takes off the edge:) — 11 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

9.2

Thank you Sons of Eden for sharing this sample bottle of your 2018 Romulus Old Vine Shiraz with us - we well and truly enjoyed every last drop 🙌

This beauty picked up a coveted Platinum Award (97 points) at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards 🏆 This is alongside many other awards including being in James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021!

I can taste why!

It’s an opaque velvet red-black colour in the glass. It’s full of oomph on the nose with intricate yet vivacious notes of dark berry fruit, black pepper and leather. It’s heady, big and bold. In the mouth it follows suit with a super confident and sassy palate. It will cellar beautifully over the coming years, that’s for sure.

All opinions are my own. Drink what you enjoy! — 20 days ago

K Brooks

8.9

Enjoyed with pork tenderloin ($13). Preferred the Beckmen but this is wonderful given the price ($13) — 3 days ago

Darby

9.2

Trader Joe’s had this for $3.99 a bottle! Had to go back and buy a case! At this price, this is amazing wine! — 9 days ago