Shiraz
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Michael Limited Release Coonawarra Shiraz 2015
Mollydooker
Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2013
Dense dark ruby almost black. A little closed after the initial decant. Coconut Oak and ripe black fruits. A big full bodied palate with the ripe fruit hiding the 16% Alcohol. Finishes with supple smooth tannins. A great wine for Winter - you could not drink this on a hot day. Easy to like and the best value of their many Cuvees - this is a good formula for Mollydooker. Not sure I could take more density and concentration like the Velvet Glove. Will have a bottle of the Carnival of Love in a few weeks. — 14 days ago
The Rothbury Estate
Bin 212 Hunter Valley Shiraz 1994
It seems that in three years from the 1991 I tasted last week The winemaking is completely changed.
Far too oaky, it had the fruit right in my opinion, but not the care I found in the previous bottle from Rothbury
Apparently after Len Evans left the company things changed
😢😫🤫 — 12 days ago
Penfolds
Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 1990
At my 65th last November 2017 at good friends Jim and Vicci Hunter. This Grange was a big hit with Wine Spectator magazine being awarded Wine of the year in the mid 90’s. At this tasting it was showing its pedigree and doing it easily at 27 years of age back then. The oak is not as prominent as it has been. Incredible balance. 2 bottles left from the original dozen. Next in 2020. — 8 months ago
Shaw and Smith
Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2009
A lovely savoury plummy nose with sappy rich notes. Mature cool climate Adelaide Hills Shiraz but this from a warmer year making it a more traditional SA Shiraz. I could have said some whole bunch fermentation but apparently none. From the Shaw and Smith maturation programme and purchased a year or 2 ago. Finishes with an astringent note. — 4 days ago
Rockford
Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2001
I am changing my mind on this wine; I’ve been opening different vintages for a customer and I am experiencing amazing taste buds feelings🤙🏻
But the real plus of this iconic Shiraz is the persistence, it never vanishes, never fades away. It stays with you.
Real good🙏 — 6 days ago
In saying this as I mentioned before I find it absolutely outstanding in its pocket and I will most definitely search ch for some single vineyards next
It is also about educating myself 🤓😜
Just following what I was saying cause I like to challenge myself to see either what I say makes sense or not
I previously meant that even though a “Rockford” or ‘X” wines is super well made and represents a great expression of a style and a terroir (maybe I am not convinced here??) there are other wines less pretentious and less well known that I enjoy better. Even though I rate higher this wine than the 1990 red Hunter Valley I still enjoy better and would choose the second.
I hope I was clear😳🙄
All Saints Estate
Vintage Port Rutherglen Shiraz 1978
France-Belgium World Cup soccer semifinal 4am
Very good
Still tight
Big fruit, some black pepper, cloves, aniseed.
Very persistent
I think I am addicted to vintage ports, it is a fact🤫🤙🏻 — 9 days ago
Saltram
No. 1 Barossa Shiraz 2002
Marvellous
I am not a big fan of these wines,
But this one was absolutely great
It comes from a benchmark vintage, but never give anything for granted mate
It had a fantastic complexity with a distinctive licorice that blew my mind away
Very intense very persistent very elegant and fresh too
I want more✌️ — 6 days ago
Yalumba
Limited Release Shiraz 1971
Not even close to being at peak
Funny enough I would say that for a full enjoyment of this wine we could have opened it in 10 years at least
That said on day 1 it was giving absolutely nothing, you could feel the American oak far too much, but on day 2 we have a great wine, smooth, beautiful fruits, lots of shades, but still far from its potential
It will be very hard to taste another bottle
Thanks Mauro Gabriele ✌️🤙🏻 — 12 days ago
Two Hands
Yacca Block Menglers Hill Single Vineyard Shiraz 2014
Oh no- my first try didn’t post...assume it was a masterpiece, okay? 2014. Overripe fruits. Memories of the winery this was purchased in AUS where we smuggled it home wrapped in dirty laundry. This Shiraz breaks through a dinner full of garlic. Well done. — 11 days ago
Bob McDonald
At the Wynns tasting at the Downs Club with chief winemaker Sue Hodder prior to their Annual Release on Wynnsday as it is known. This is their premium Shiraz from Coonawarra. Very closed and dense. I don’t believe it was decanted and it should have been. Has huge potential and an excellent wine but just not my thing compared to the stellar John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon. Both priced the same at $120. — 6 days ago