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One Hundred Percent Hand Crafted South Australia Shiraz
South Australia, Australia
Purple in color. On the nose its cocoa and black fruit.
Taste is blackberry, dark chocolate, rich earth.
Medium tannins, lingering finish. Just a little shiraz pepper too.
Paired with rib eye, mushrooms and potato with broccoli. Yum!
Australia, 14.9% abv.
Purple in color. On the nose its cocoa and black fruit.
Taste is blackberry, dark chocolate, rich earth.
Medium tannins, lingering finish. Just a little shiraz pepper too.
Paired with rib eye, mushrooms and potato with broccoli. Yum!
Australia, 14.9% abv.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of black currants, black plums, cooked figs, oak, licorice, vanilla, cloves, earth, coffee, dark chocolates, Light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, blackberries, vanilla, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco and earth.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Australian Shiraz surprised me. Drinking very nicely now as a three year old, with nice balance and nice complexity. Spicy with lots of chocolate and coffee notes. Very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes), and shows some tannins.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$15.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Strong nose of black currants, black plums, cooked figs, oak, licorice, vanilla, cloves, earth, coffee, dark chocolates, Light alcohol and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, blackberries, vanilla, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco and earth.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Australian Shiraz surprised me. Drinking very nicely now as a three year old, with nice balance and nice complexity. Spicy with lots of chocolate and coffee notes. Very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes), and shows some tannins.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$15.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, licorice, vanilla, spices, pencil lead, barnyard, earth, bitter vegetables and black pepper.
Medium bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, dark chocolates, herbs, spices, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and spices.
This is a simple Australian Shiraz. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. A surprisingly gentle mouthfeel with lots of black fruits and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle. Might be better in a couple of hours, but the bottle finished way too quickly, so I can't really tell... 😃
I paired it with a gorgeous sunset and light appetizers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$16.
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, licorice, vanilla, spices, pencil lead, barnyard, earth, bitter vegetables and black pepper.
Medium bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, coffee, dark chocolates, herbs, spices, peppercorn and leather.
Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and spices.
This is a simple Australian Shiraz. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. A surprisingly gentle mouthfeel with lots of black fruits and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle. Might be better in a couple of hours, but the bottle finished way too quickly, so I can't really tell... 😃
I paired it with a gorgeous sunset and light appetizers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$16.
Barnyard nose. Full bodied like an Aussie surfer.
Barnyard nose. Full bodied like an Aussie surfer.
3 people found it helpfulMar 17th, 2016The 2013 and 2012 vintages are delicious! Just not the 2014!
The 2013 and 2012 vintages are delicious! Just not the 2014!
3 people found it helpfulJan 27th, 2016Decided to have 2 glasses while I made dinner.... Think I need to lay on the couch while the kids do dishes. Good Shiraz lol
Decided to have 2 glasses while I made dinner.... Think I need to lay on the couch while the kids do dishes. Good Shiraz lol
3 people found it helpfulMar 4th, 2015Dark ruby in color with a wide brick /red rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, light plums, wood, light vanilla, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Medium to full-bodied and extremely smooth, with medium acidity and long long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, spices, licorice, cedar, leather, earth, vinaigrette, spices and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins.
This two year-old Shiraz from South Australia seems to be a little oxidized. Surprising, since this is a screw cap. Nonetheless this is really enjoyable, by itself or as i had it, paired with the sunset.
Good right out of the bottle and got a little better after 30 minutes. I bit sour at the very ending but otherwise very nice and smooth.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick /red rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, light plums, wood, light vanilla, licorice, spices and peppercorn.
Medium to full-bodied and extremely smooth, with medium acidity and long long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, spices, licorice, cedar, leather, earth, vinaigrette, spices and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins.
This two year-old Shiraz from South Australia seems to be a little oxidized. Surprising, since this is a screw cap. Nonetheless this is really enjoyable, by itself or as i had it, paired with the sunset.
Good right out of the bottle and got a little better after 30 minutes. I bit sour at the very ending but otherwise very nice and smooth.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in the glass. Medium to fill body on the palette. Spicy and lingering finish. Would have likes more pronounced aromas on the nose. I could drink this Shiraz again.
Deep purple in the glass. Medium to fill body on the palette. Spicy and lingering finish. Would have likes more pronounced aromas on the nose. I could drink this Shiraz again.
2 people found it helpfulAug 17th, 2015Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates, coffee, vegetables and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, light cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, vegetables, green herbs, mint and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and dark chocolates.
This is a very enjoyable Shiraz from South Australia. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
A little stinky right out of the bottle, which goes away after about an hour of airtime.
This Australian Shiraz is peaking now and is better than their Italian Primitivo. Easy drinking and spicy, with high alcohol, which is not apparent on the palate, so watch out...
Surprisingly enough, this wine is made by the same owner and vintner that makes the very famous cult wine, Hundred Acre.
100% Shiraz grapes aged in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$16.
Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates, coffee, vegetables and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, light cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, vegetables, green herbs, mint and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and dark chocolates.
This is a very enjoyable Shiraz from South Australia. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
A little stinky right out of the bottle, which goes away after about an hour of airtime.
This Australian Shiraz is peaking now and is better than their Italian Primitivo. Easy drinking and spicy, with high alcohol, which is not apparent on the palate, so watch out...
Surprisingly enough, this wine is made by the same owner and vintner that makes the very famous cult wine, Hundred Acre.
100% Shiraz grapes aged in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$16.
Enjoyable wine but did take a while to open up. Nice mouth feel with dark fruits.
Enjoyable wine but did take a while to open up. Nice mouth feel with dark fruits.
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2017