Dandelion Vineyards

Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz

9.1217 ratings
9.215 pro ratings
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Adam Kincaid

This was a night cap after a long day of drinking some exceptional wines and it honestly held its own. Bold and bright, it was a great example of an Aussie Shiraz with complexity and finesse, plus big flavors. Smelling of beautiful pipe tobacco and blackberry jam, a little plum, and some violet and pepper. Medium bodied and round, but not flabby in the least. Some good spice and pepper notes contributed to a fruit forward palate, primarily blueberry, cherry, and plum.

This was a night cap after a long day of drinking some exceptional wines and it honestly held its own. Bold and bright, it was a great example of an Aussie Shiraz with complexity and finesse, plus big flavors. Smelling of beautiful pipe tobacco and blackberry jam, a little plum, and some violet and pepper. Medium bodied and round, but not flabby in the least. Some good spice and pepper notes contributed to a fruit forward palate, primarily blueberry, cherry, and plum.

Nov 13th, 2022
Christian Källqvist

Fruit. Raspberry. Quite long aftertaste. I like it.

Fruit. Raspberry. Quite long aftertaste. I like it.

2 people found it helpfulJul 25th, 2015
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.7

Awesome wine presented by my New Guru wine-master- her- unbelievable ! She is incredible. Crisp well balanced a big WOW FACTOR!!!!!!

Awesome wine presented by my New Guru wine-master- her- unbelievable ! She is incredible. Crisp well balanced a big WOW FACTOR!!!!!!

2 people found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2014
Lyn Farmer

Deep ruby, almost purple in its inkiness. with a ripe fruitiness like a black cherry candy. Fruit forward on the palate, almost to the point of being one-dimensional (though a luscious dimension) with plenty of blackberry and plum. Medium tannin, medium acidity, medium finish.

Deep ruby, almost purple in its inkiness. with a ripe fruitiness like a black cherry candy. Fruit forward on the palate, almost to the point of being one-dimensional (though a luscious dimension) with plenty of blackberry and plum. Medium tannin, medium acidity, medium finish.

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2018
Lee Walker

Simply delish

Simply delish

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2017
Sue MacKay

Good one

Good one

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2016
Corey Zamora, CSW

Beautiful Aussie wine. Lots of raspberry, mixed with some black fruit. Fruit forward for sure but not overly extracted. Tannins help balance this out as well. Nicely done.

Beautiful Aussie wine. Lots of raspberry, mixed with some black fruit. Fruit forward for sure but not overly extracted. Tannins help balance this out as well. Nicely done.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2016
Clive McLean

Great wine

Great wine

1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2015
Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.4

With power, richness and finesse, it is hard to find a better mid range Shiraz. Food... No food...who cares? I love it!

With power, richness and finesse, it is hard to find a better mid range Shiraz. Food... No food...who cares? I love it!

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.6

Owned by zar brooks one of the original d'arenberg partners

Owned by zar brooks one of the original d'arenberg partners

1 person found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2014