Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges

Shaw and Smith

Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2018

Vintage 2018 | purple red colour, dark colour. Distinguished smell with tones of tobacco, morellocherries. Charming wine with creaminess, character, powerfull taste and nice bitters in aftertaste. — 6 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds yummy

Sidewood Estate

Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2018

A nice mix of black/blue/red fruits, lightly spiced, Medium to full bodied, feels like a bit of whole bunch (?) nicely dry savoury finish, tannic, crisp acidity. 93 as I thoroughly enjoyed sitting at their new cellar door with the afternoon sun filtering through the gums. — 4 years ago

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Simon Gilligan

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@Bob McDonald it was ok! surprisingly easier than I thought (same went for my partner Niki). I think it took about 2 weeks to really feel the difference, at which point yes, sleep was better, starting the week felt better (we do drink more fri/sat/sun), all in all a good break that also saved us some money :) However … having a nice glass of wine is a real pleasure both in the taste aspect, but also the social/shared experience angle. Also a good reminder of how much drinking is baked into our society (with both good and bad ramifications). Coming out of it, as mainly a red drinker, I’m also seeking out more medium bodied styles vs the bigger reds I have probably leaned to in the past - sort of a taste re-alignment.
Scott Rowe

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@Simon Gilligan welcome to The Hills.
Enjoy the slower lifestyle up here.
It’ll add years to your life.
Catch me on the Shaw + Smith table at the next Hills Wine Show. Cheers 🥂
Simon Gilligan

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@Scott Rowe Thanks! Already enjoying more green and hearing the kookaburras:) And thanks for the tip, just signed up to the mailing list at adelaidehillswine.com.au so will seek you out 👍

BK Wines

Skin n' Bones Single Vineyard Lenswood Pinot Noir 2018

Tomato nose, forest floor, my kinda boy. — 5 years ago

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Shaw + Smith

Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Really light refreshing delish! — 5 years ago

Jim Barry

The Florita Clare Valley Riesling 2017

I’ve enjoyed the 09, 13 and now the 17.
This wine is an outstanding ambassador for Clare Valley Riesling.
— 6 years ago

Serge, Bob and 5 others liked this

Hahndorf Hill Winery

GRU Adelaide Hills Grüner Veltliner 2019

Brief notes. Peach and pear together with spice and a trace of pepper. Plenty of power on the palate. Probably one of Australia’s best examples of Gruner Veltliner. Bought at the Cellar Door in the Adelaide Hills in March 2021. — 6 months ago

Paul, Scott@Mister and 19 others liked this

Kilikanoon

Prodigal Clare Valley Grenache 2015

Med bodied, forest fruits — 9 months ago

Wakefield

Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Fruity, cherry flavored, deep, pepperish ending — 2 years ago

A. P. Birks

Wendouree Shiraz 1975

Still holding unbelievably
It feels like a great Bordeaux with a mesmerizing eucalyptus decoration rather than other kind of greens
There is no other Australian wine that gives me this pleasure
Super elegant and endless
— 5 years ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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That would be a very hard find, I am afraid I have no idea @Marc vanholst
Bob McDonald

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@Marc vanholst @Ceccherini Cristiano Hard to find in Australia Marc. There is a waiting list to get on the Mailing List!
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@Bob McDonald @Marc vanholst
I'm afraid Bob is spot on.
I have never seen any Wendouree in Europe apart from the ones I took with me🤷‍♂️

O'Leary Walker

Polish Hill River Riesling 2017

Lots of lime flavour, nice polish river style. — 5 years ago

Lucy Margaux Vineyards

Domaine Lucci Noir de Florette Red Blend 2017

This is fantastic, pure fresh natty wine. Like susucaru made of pinot. Glorious and without SO2 of course, so just drink it, not a long term ager, and so good now. Just got this in the mail today and Pobega'd it. — 6 years ago

Carla, Tom and 3 others liked this

Taylors Wines

Jaraman Clare Valley - McLaren Vale Shiraz

Exquisite Shiraz. Layers of red fruit, powerful cassis notes. Smooth and elegant. — 6 months ago

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Wendouree

Shiraz 2013

Gave this a good several hours breathing before dinner, and it’s just starting to unfurl. Still young, but showing why it’s such a revered wine. Plenty of layers beginning to reveal themselves, berries, purple fruit and florals amongst them. Medium bodied and surprisingly soft on the palate, with tannins playing a secondary supporting role. Delicious drinking right now and will be amazing to revisit in years to come. — 8 months ago

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Ochota Barrels

i am the owl Syrah 2018

Smooth and elegant. Acidic w mineral and white pepper notes w just a touch of Brett. I imagine this is what Syrah tasted like 100 years ago. 😊🙏🍷 — 4 years ago

Wendouree

Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec 2009

Another full bodied Wendouree from my brothers cellar. Nice and savoury with softening grainy Tannins and again the Eucalyptus kept in check. Don’t go near these Wendouree reds until at least 10 years from vintage. — 5 years ago

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Kilikanoon

Killerman's Run Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Very nice. Well balanced Shiraz — 5 years ago

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A. P. Birks

Wendouree Clare Valley Shiraz Malbec 1990

When you live the dream!!Deep ruby color like this baby just got few years old on the nose an explosion of fruits combined with the miracle of the aged cabernet with notes of cinnamon cigar mushroom black truffle violet liquorice red orange and pink pepper i wish i had another bottle to open in 10 years time!! — 5 years ago

Mauro, Ceccherini and 9 others liked this
Ceccherini Cristiano

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The freshness
The fullness
The complexity
U couldn't name a scent it was in there
Absolutely mind blowing
Give it another 10 years easy
This wine is for rebels
Elegance with wilderness
9.6

Shaw and Smith

Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017

Tooo smashable but at the same time easy to savour the endless red fruit spectrum. — 6 years ago

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