Region McLaren Vale Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Rich, complex, earthy flavors emerge nicely on the firm-textured palate, mingling cherry, mint, gamy and spicy notes in a unique profile. Packs a lot of character into a solid frame, and the flavors last impressively. Best from 2003 through 2010. 790 cases made -91 pts by Wine Spectator… Read More »
Region Hunter Valley – NSW Grape 100% Semillon Tasting Notes As always, a beautiful colour with luminous greens. Distinctive Hunter lemongrass/straw aromas as a young wine. Sweet fruit flavours initially on the palate indicating perfect ripeness at harvest and in fact a bit riper than usual. Excellent acid structure, long flavours of lime and apple… Read More »
James Halliday’s tasting notes: Excellent colour, half suggesting the inclusion of viognier; proonged oak ageing has not imposed itself on the wine, which is very intense, the quality particularly good for ’07; lots of dark chocolate and fluffy tannins. Biodynamic. Drink by 2022. -94pts Official Website’s tasting notes: Nose: Spicy blackberries, mulberries and black cherries… Read More »
James Halliday’ s tasting Notes : Deep purple-crimson; a high quality McLaren Vale shiraz, replete with layers of black fruits, dark chocolate and licorice, firm but fine and ripe tannins, and all the oak that is necessary. Drink by 2030.-94 pts Ben Thomas’ s tasting notes, The Weekly Review, Melbourne: Kangarilla Road Shiraz is an… Read More »
Region – Barossa Valley ( Australia) Grape – 100% Shiraz Rating 94 pts by James Halliday Tasting Notes Bright hue of medium depth; has a greater volume of red and black cherry, plum and cedar than the color suggest; 18 months in French oak has added texture as well as flavor to this very elegant,… Read More »
AOC – Moulins Grapes 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 92 Wine Spectator 93~96 Jancis Robinson 16.5 / 20 Decanter 4/5 International Wine Cellar 90~92 / 100 Wine Enthusiast 91/100 Tasting Notes The final blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and… Read More »
DO – Toro Grape 100% Tinta de Toro ( from 100 years old vines ) Rating Wine & Sprits 90 Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Color: Bright cherry color with various bouguets of red fruit and spice. Bouquet: It presents very aromatic feelings and a high intensity of nuances. Fruit essence of the Tinta de… Read More »