Gemtree Vineyards

Obsidian Limited Release McLaren Vale Shiraz

9.414 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, 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
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Very powerful and structured. Biodynamic. Needs serious decanting.

Very powerful and structured. Biodynamic. Needs serious decanting.

Aug 4th, 2019
Simon Gilligan

Huge and distinctive. Prob too young to drink .. needs a massive decant to give it time to open up. Savoury dark fruit, plum/cherry. Firm tannins

Huge and distinctive. Prob too young to drink .. needs a massive decant to give it time to open up. Savoury dark fruit, plum/cherry. Firm tannins

1 person found it helpfulOct 15th, 2014
Simon Gilligan

Learnt from the last bottle and decanted at midday for an 8pm meal. Ridiculous but it honestly took at least 7 hours to open up and show itself. Luscious chocolate dark plum/cherry, full bodied, long length, fine sweet tannins, acidity gives it a nice lift. Beautifully balanced.

Learnt from the last bottle and decanted at midday for an 8pm meal. Ridiculous but it honestly took at least 7 hours to open up and show itself. Luscious chocolate dark plum/cherry, full bodied, long length, fine sweet tannins, acidity gives it a nice lift. Beautifully balanced.

Mar 7th, 2015
Lam S
9.4

after adequate decanting, taste very powerful and smooth. dark fruit nose. full body, silky tannnin and very bold. 8/10 acidity to form pretty good structure and long lasting up to 15 seconds.

after adequate decanting, taste very powerful and smooth. dark fruit nose. full body, silky tannnin and very bold. 8/10 acidity to form pretty good structure and long lasting up to 15 seconds.

Jun 1st, 2020
Adam Gäfvert

Vinstockar som vuxit på vulkanisk jord. Lät den här öppna upp sig under sju timmar på karaff. Doften är väldigt frisk med röda bär tillsammans med pepparmynta, satsumas, rosor. Smaken är först massa svartvinbär, följt av sötlakrits, vanilj, körsbär, blåbär. Lång syra, mineral sälta och silkiga taniner.

Vinstockar som vuxit på vulkanisk jord. Lät den här öppna upp sig under sju timmar på karaff. Doften är väldigt frisk med röda bär tillsammans med pepparmynta, satsumas, rosor. Smaken är först massa svartvinbär, följt av sötlakrits, vanilj, körsbär, blåbär. Lång syra, mineral sälta och silkiga taniner.

Apr 21st, 2019
Matthew Phillips

Big nose, deep colour, good balance. Musk, red fruit.

Big nose, deep colour, good balance. Musk, red fruit.

Dec 18th, 2015
Paul-Matthew Zamsky

Beautiful full bodied red. Not dry and really fruity. Needs time to decant (at least 3/4 hours). Worth the wait!

Beautiful full bodied red. Not dry and really fruity. Needs time to decant (at least 3/4 hours). Worth the wait!

Nov 2nd, 2014
Michael Chioldi

Delicious and great for the price. Licorice and smokey bacon! Lush and velvety.

Delicious and great for the price. Licorice and smokey bacon! Lush and velvety.

Jul 15th, 2014
Darren Mackiewicz

Earthy, bold

Earthy, bold

Mar 15th, 2014
Jd Nolan

Jd had this 10 years ago

Jd had this 10 years ago

Nov 1st, 2014