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Jester McLaren Vale Shiraz

8.9314 ratings
8.835 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
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9.1

Opaque ruby. Spice-accented dark berries, licorice and a smoky nuance on the expressive nose. Fleshy and broad in the mouth, showing supple texture and plush blackberry and cherry cola flavors that tighten up on the back half. The smoky note recurs on the long, seamless finish, which features gentle tannins and lingering spiciness. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2022)

Opaque ruby. Spice-accented dark berries, licorice and a smoky nuance on the expressive nose. Fleshy and broad in the mouth, showing supple texture and plush blackberry and cherry cola flavors that tighten up on the back half. The smoky note recurs on the long, seamless finish, which features gentle tannins and lingering spiciness. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2022)

Sep 9th, 2022
Karin Beitel

Karin had this 4 years ago

Karin had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 6th, 2020
Andrew Plant

Andrew had this 4 years ago

Andrew had this 4 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 19th, 2020
Angelo Casagrande

Distinctive flavors of Aussie Shiraz. This one is good and reasonably priced. Black fruit with a hint of eucalyptus, friendly tannins, long finish. And no noticeable oak.

Distinctive flavors of Aussie Shiraz. This one is good and reasonably priced. Black fruit with a hint of eucalyptus, friendly tannins, long finish. And no noticeable oak.

1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2020
Ken F
9.0

A good wine with dinner. Bold and smooth. Would get again

A good wine with dinner. Bold and smooth. Would get again

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2019
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, bramble, cloves; youthful; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of sour blackberry, underripe black plum, green apricot, cloves, medium finish ; acceptable

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, black cherry, bramble, cloves; youthful; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors of sour blackberry, underripe black plum, green apricot, cloves, medium finish ; acceptable

1 person found it helpfulAug 29th, 2018
Patrick DiFilippo

Varietally accurate McLaren Vale Shiraz. Peppery, lush fruit and an herbal tone

Varietally accurate McLaren Vale Shiraz. Peppery, lush fruit and an herbal tone

1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2014
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Nice blue fruits with round lush tannins. @Pebble Beach Food & wine.

Nice blue fruits with round lush tannins. @Pebble Beach Food & wine.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Rafael Landestoy

Normally like this much more but this was flat and not as jammy as it usually is.

Normally like this much more but this was flat and not as jammy as it usually is.

Sep 26th, 2016
Scott Rowe

Tannins settled, dark and juicy.
An easy quaffer.

Tannins settled, dark and juicy.
An easy quaffer.

May 2nd, 2016