Region Mclaren Vale Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is potent, with voluminous cherry/plum fruit and spicy vanilla oak. The rich, complex palate is expansive in every way – fruit, oak and tannins. All it needs is time. -93 pts by James Halliday The dense ruby/purple-colored 1997 Syrah Balmoral exhibits smoke,… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes This still young, full-bodied, pure, incredibly rich 1999 exhibits a kinky nose of Asian spices, ground pepper, flowers, and autumnal forest floor notes. It possesses an inky/blue/purple color, full body, fabulous fruit, good acidity, sweet tannin, and a long finish. As it sat in the glass, a licorice… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Medium red-purple; a very traditional style, with red and black fruit flavours merging into vanilla oak on the bouquet; riper, dark berry fruit comes through on the smooth but not particularly complex palate; for once, seems slightly off the pace. -87 pts by James Halliday Traditional warmer year… Read More »
Region McLaren Vale Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Ripe and generous character on an elegant frame. A smooth, warm mouthful of black cherry, herb and cedar flavors that linger on the polished finish. Drink now through 2005. 4,000 cases imported -88 pts by Wine Spectator N/A -92 pts by Jeremy Oliver
Region Pyrenees Grape Cabernet Blend Tasting Notes Minty, slightly meaty aromas of pristine small black and red berries, plums and sweet cedar/vanilla oak with earthy undertones of dried herbs and menthol. Long and firm, with a rod-like chassis of astringent tannins, it presents ripe, searingly intense black and red berry flavour married to creamy, chocolatey… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Lovely wine in all respects; medium-bodied, with great regional character and fruit; filled with flavour, yet retains great elegance. Only 14 ° alcohol. -96 pts by James Halliday Smooth, focused and spicy, with a strong licorice note weaving through the finish, enhancing the black cherry flavors and letting… Read More »
Region Tasmania Grape Chardonnay Tasting Notes Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet has some slightly herbal overtones – typical of very cool grown chardonnay – to the citrus and melon fruit, nuances of almond/cashew, and balanced and integrated oak. The palate is very subtle and sophisticated, again with those nutty cashew characters, and brisk acidity.… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Grape Chardonnay Tasting Notes Light green-yellow; the bouquet is extremely fine and tight, with ever so subtle oak. The palate is exceptionally delicate yet intense, with nettle and citrus flavours running through to an extremely long finish. This wine will surely live for upwards of 20 years. -94 pts by James Halliday… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes The 2005 St. Henri Shiraz is matured for 16 months in large, seasoned oak vats and includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It exhibits a floral-accented perfume along with nutmeg, cinnamon, licorice, and blueberry. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced, it displays a complex array of fruit and spice flavors leading to… Read More »