Dandelion Vineyards
Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Dark plum, chocolate, mild baking spice. Too heavily oaked for me, fruit feels a bit dull.
Dark plum, chocolate, mild baking spice. Too heavily oaked for me, fruit feels a bit dull.
Dec 18th, 2020
Like ! Absolutely, medium to full, rich with blueberry and raspberry overtones. Not expensive. Great for barbecue and burgers .
Like ! Absolutely, medium to full, rich with blueberry and raspberry overtones. Not expensive. Great for barbecue and burgers .
2 people found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2014
Excellent... Most excellent...
Excellent... Most excellent...
1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015Brian had this 9 years ago
Brian had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2014
2011 sweet plum and milk chocolate, firm morish tannins.
A very nice MV Shiraz!!
2011 sweet plum and milk chocolate, firm morish tannins.
A very nice MV Shiraz!!
Tried with Zar and his Fabulous Winemaking wife! Awesome! With the James Busby MW group down under
Tried with Zar and his Fabulous Winemaking wife! Awesome! With the James Busby MW group down under
1 person found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2014
Really good with braised beef shortrib.
Really good with braised beef shortrib.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2014
Cranberry and tobacco on the nose. Deep red color. Thick and dark. Full body and velvety on the palate. Pepper, berry, burnt cherry, orange peel. Medium tannin, lingering finish. A solid Shiraz. Love these Aussie wines.
Cranberry and tobacco on the nose. Deep red color. Thick and dark. Full body and velvety on the palate. Pepper, berry, burnt cherry, orange peel. Medium tannin, lingering finish. A solid Shiraz. Love these Aussie wines.
Jan 30th, 2016
A photo of our lioness (yes she has her tongue 😛 out) with the Lioness of McLaren Vale 😻 This one is for my fellow cat and wine people - you know who you are!
Thank you Dandelion Vineyards for this delicious Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 sample bottle.
This is another highly rated Shiraz from the Dandelion team and it retails for only $30! It’s made by winemaker Elena Brooks and spends 18 months in new, but predominately older French Oak barriques before being bottled (no fining or filtration).
To be totally honest with you, we decanted it and then enjoyed it in bed watching Snow Piercer on Netflix. A fantastic combo!!
My personal opinion:
It’s a deep inky red purple colour in the glass. Plums, blueberries, pepper spice, rose petals and a gorgeous yummy vanillin oak aroma rises from the glass. While in the mouth it’s juicy and thirsty quenching with a refreshing cranberry finish. Totally delectable.
This #wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
A photo of our lioness (yes she has her tongue 😛 out) with the Lioness of McLaren Vale 😻 This one is for my fellow cat and wine people - you know who you are!
Thank you Dandelion Vineyards for this delicious Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 sample bottle.
This is another highly rated Shiraz from the Dandelion team and it retails for only $30! It’s made by winemaker Elena Brooks and spends 18 months in new, but predominately older French Oak barriques before being bottled (no fining or filtration).
To be totally honest with you, we decanted it and then enjoyed it in bed watching Snow Piercer on Netflix. A fantastic combo!!
My personal opinion:
It’s a deep inky red purple colour in the glass. Plums, blueberries, pepper spice, rose petals and a gorgeous yummy vanillin oak aroma rises from the glass. While in the mouth it’s juicy and thirsty quenching with a refreshing cranberry finish. Totally delectable.
This #wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!