The Vale

Yangarra Estate

High Sands McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

A highly awarded Grenache from Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, possibly the best terroir for the varietal in Australia. Its gnarly old bush vines were planted in 1946. It is dry farmed on a 1.7 hectare block sitting on the deepest sand with the lowest vigour and yield. Not as raspberry as many Australian Grenache - more balanced, restrained and excellent. Wine of the Year at the 2020 Halliday Wine Awards receiving 99 points. On the medium weight palate red berries and cherry finishing with ultra fine tannins. Jancis made the comment, “Might give the odd cult Spanish wine a run for its money too.” — a day ago

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Hardys

Eileen Hardy Shiraz

Still too much acidity in this wine for my liking — 2 months ago

Noon Winery

Eclipse Grenache Blend 2013

Popped and poured into a decanter about 90min prior to service. The 2013 Eclipse pours a deep ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with faint staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with red and black brambles, leather, black pepper and other spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and hard to hate on. Yes, it is an enormous wine and yet, somehow balanced at 16%. To this day, the wines from Noon remain elusive. Drink now through 2028. — 4 months ago

Severn, Ira and 6 others liked this

Mollydooker Wines

Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz

Deep ruby, heavy bodied - nose opens up to strawberry, spice and bubblegum. Mouth feel: blackcurrant, black pepper, liquorice, vanilla. medium acidity, well integrated tannins… very smooth to drink! — 15 days ago

d'Arenberg

The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Jason's last day with McCain — a month ago

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Two Hands

Lily's Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Super spicy. Edgy dry fruit with notes of tar and cigar, yet a nice balanced finish. Definitely not the typical full bodied, lucious Shiraz you’d expect from South Australia. — 3 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
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d'Arenberg

The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale Viognier Marsanne 2021

Crisp minerality and apricot with a touch of lime and wet stone. — 4 months ago

Two Hands

Sexy Beast McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Nice color and mouth feel with dark berries nice acidity a little vanilla and leather but a Sexy Beast😜 — 18 days ago

J
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Shingleback

Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Leathery with dark fruits. Complexity and finish decent for the price. — 2 months ago

Kay Brothers

Amery Vineyard Block 6 Shiraz 1998

Classic old-school McLaren Vale Shiraz, rich, ripe, full-bodied, lovely if quite ripe, medium-long finish, very nice!! — 4 months ago

Jim Powers
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Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers I purchased a case of that for $32 a bottle direct from Australia. The first 5-6 years they drank exactly as you described. I thought time would help them calm down so I stashed them away and they all went downhill. Happy your bottles turned out well.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, I have a dear friend who is a UCD Wine Economics professor and is also an Aussie brought this one!!