Region Grampians Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Great colour; elegant and long, with black pepper, spice and blackberry; literally sings on its lovely finish; 40% new oak, wild yeast, etc. -96 pts by James Halliday A brilliant combination of pristine, dark-fruited and deeply spiced shiraz with firm, fine-grained tannin that will live long into the future.… Read More »
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 »