Head Wines

The Blonde Stone Well Shiraz

9.316 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, 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
Simon Gilligan

Mid weight, nicely dense, super fine but somehow thick tannin leaves a lovely dryness with a long long finish. Raspberry, light violet florals, whole bunch inclusion leaves it sweet but savoury.

Mid weight, nicely dense, super fine but somehow thick tannin leaves a lovely dryness with a long long finish. Raspberry, light violet florals, whole bunch inclusion leaves it sweet but savoury.

Mar 31st, 2019
Stu
9.2

Delicious last night of iso

Delicious last night of iso

Jan 13th, 2022
Brandon Becker

Straight from the man himself.

Straight from the man himself.

Oct 22nd, 2017
Mike Knuppel

New release from a stellar vintage. Big bright red fruits and crunchy tannins. Saw 500l hogsheads and more floral and perfumed than brunette. Evolved well.

New release from a stellar vintage. Big bright red fruits and crunchy tannins. Saw 500l hogsheads and more floral and perfumed than brunette. Evolved well.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Aaron Tan

Ogier's Cote Rotie seems to come to mind when I tasted this. Riper of course, but still showing elegance. Bright with just the right amount of oak, silky tannins. Impressive Barossa shiraz - will need to try a bottle to confirm.

Note: Gary Walsh awarded this 95 points suggesting that this release reminded him, “of how Rockford Basket Press used to taste.”

Ogier's Cote Rotie seems to come to mind when I tasted this. Riper of course, but still showing elegance. Bright with just the right amount of oak, silky tannins. Impressive Barossa shiraz - will need to try a bottle to confirm.

Note: Gary Walsh awarded this 95 points suggesting that this release reminded him, “of how Rockford Basket Press used to taste.”

Apr 16th, 2017
Lloyd Heinrich

This was so super floral when we first opened it; was actually too much. Needed at least an hour to settle at which point it became very enjoyable. Nice line at acidity to balance the sweet raspberry and blueberry fruit characters. Needs 3-5 years I reckon.

This was so super floral when we first opened it; was actually too much. Needed at least an hour to settle at which point it became very enjoyable. Nice line at acidity to balance the sweet raspberry and blueberry fruit characters. Needs 3-5 years I reckon.

Nov 1st, 2015
Richard Gross

Richard had this 5 years ago

Richard had this 5 years ago

Sep 27th, 2019
Antoine Scouflaire

Antoine had this 5 years ago

Antoine had this 5 years ago

Feb 4th, 2019
Aishah

Aishah had this 5 years ago

Aishah had this 5 years ago

Jan 5th, 2019
Craig Harman

Craig had this 7 years ago

Craig had this 7 years ago

Oct 28th, 2017