St Hugo Shiraz 2013
I’m not usually lost for words, but this introductions has been written several times, none of which passed my usual muster. So I’m opting for honesty here, rather than an […]
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Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2014
Andrew “Thommo” Thomas’ nod to the land of his raising and his father in the use of the McLaren Vale fruit…. Thomas Wines, Two of a Kind, Shiraz, Hunter Valley/McLaren […]
West Cape Howe Shiraz 2014
Entry level, yet still enjoyable. West Cape Howe, Shiraz, Western Australia, 2014 Dominant light chocolate oak, blueberries with red rope bittersweet licorice and nutmeg spice. Smooth and full palate, ripe […]
Singlefile Shiraz 2013
Single vineyard fruit, sourced from the Riversdale vineyard. Singlefile, Shiraz, Frankland River 2013* Blue fruit, plums and blueberries; savoury roast meats, roasted nuts. Aromatics of 5 spice, Turkish bazaar spices […]
Run free by Singlefile Shiraz 2014
Dark horse winery from James Halliday 2 years ago. This is technically a “2nd” label but so provides much more…. Run Free by Singlefile, Shiraz, Great Southern, 2014 Inky, opaque […]
St Hubert’s “The Stag” Chardonnay & Shiraz
New range from the St Hubert’s stable of TWE. Traditionally known for the Yarra Valley releases, these are simply labelled Victoria and “Cool Climate.” Nice packaging nonetheless. Solid, broad shouldered […]
West Cape Howe Two Steps Shiraz 2014
Another quality release from West Cape Howe: James Halliday’s best value winery for 2016. West Cape Howe Two Steps Shiraz, Mount Barker, 2014 16 Months French oak. Smells ripe and […]
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo/Graciano/Shiraz 2014
Part of the new Breaking Ground range: the Tempranillo and Graciano, all co-planted with Shiraz in 2011. This was first tasted blind as a curve ball in and amongst a […]
Wolf Blass Blass Noir Shiraz 2014
Hand selected fruit from premium vineyards in Greenock, chosen by Chief Winemaker Chris Hatcher and the team. Classy, sleek black (noir) packaging that displays Chris’ signature and a heavy low […]
Wolf Blass Altitude Shiraz 2014
The token red in the Altitude range from Wolf Blass along with the Sauvignon Blanc and the Chardonnay. Technically this is grown at altitude, but the Langhorne Creek region from […]
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