Bob McDonald

9.0

Dusty, mint, tomato leaf and vanilla aromas. On the medium bodied palate with this Bordeaux blend which also adds Shiraz and Malbec there are black currant and savoury flavours. Finishes with some astringency. I have always thought the Barossa Valley is best suited to Shiraz personally although there are some historic blocks of Cabernet like Penfolds Block 42 which can produce some amazing Cabernet from ancient vines in the Barossa. — 2 days ago

Jackson Swearer

9.2

Delectable and smooth. Well balanced tannins. Oak, leather and blueberries. Excellent pairing with steak dinner. Seems to gain some unique flavor note from the Irish whiskey barrels that I can’t quite place. We drank it well decanted, which may contribute to the smoothness. — 2 days ago

Lam S

9.2

Red berries, pepper, choloclate, medium to full body. Medium dry. High acidity. Soft tannin But not very long lasting. — 4 days ago

Nick Hodne

9.6

September 2019 TWG tasting through a Grange vertical. Given the age range, most were coming into a sweet spot, while the youngest of the bunch was still a baby a decade in. All excellent examples of the label, with the best in my mind more akin to a top-tier St. Joseph with violet, leather, and heavy blue/black fruit. — 5 months ago

Sam Lee

9.0

Fresh on first sip, juicy riped black fruit with tobacco bay leaf underneath, soft subtle oak structure with juicy berry character 🏙
Into nightside
On s Tuesday tapas night
At the neighbors 🤵🏼 — 5 days ago

Manjiry Tamhane

9.2

Incredibly smooth. Has retained rich fruit flavour whilst developing great body. Very drinkable now. Tasted 1998 — 9 days ago

Sam Lee

8.9

Different from Shiraz
Which have lots of fruit inside, ripen 🍅black dark fruit, all blackberry blueberry so much plum is here, hints of vanilla 🍮 caramel, underlayer raspberry and figs, sweet vegetable, sweet fruity of tomatoes 🥫
Dried raisin is here, soft and slightly hints of tobacco
Med-full bodied 🦙
Fruity sweet
With lots of cherish love here 🦚
Finishes with blanket soft of dark fruit note
Vanilla and fruity
🧧 — 22 days ago

Ross Bathgate

9.2

Halliday says at its best 13 years ago? But wow, still ruby red and fresh, full of life. Opened dry and dusty but after an hour of decanting opened up beautifully. Rustic, spicy, unctuous with fine dusty tannins. So enjoying it. — a day ago

Shane Walker

9.5

Clear, deep garnet colour. Clean, pronounced black plums and chocolate. Dry, high acidity, high tannins, full bodied with long finish. Tannins and acidity in perfect harmony. Powerful plum, chocolate and vanilla flavours with leather and malt. Outstanding wine. — 2 days ago

with Michele

Trevlyn McCallum

10

Best Cab Sav I’ve had. Smooth and sensational. — 7 days ago