Initial impressions were of bloody dusty, smoky aromas. A medium weight savoury palate with red fruits and savoury firm tannins although it is very young. I remember some years ago touring Tuscany with Peter Scudamore-Smith MW, who, at the time didn’t think any decent Sangiovese was produced in Australia. I think if anyone will do it it will be Coriole. They pioneered Sangiovese in Australia with the first plantings in 1985. This is a great food wine and a very good rendition of a new World Sangiovese. — 8 months ago
An excellent wine brought to the BYO Indian Restaurant in Cairns. Close to the WOTN, thanks Lindsay. Coriole’s Lloyd Shiraz has always been a rich wonderful full bodied expression of old vine McLaren Vale fruit. Red and black fruits with chocolate and supple fluid tannins. From an excellent vintage. Great stuff. — 2 years ago
Vanila, and plum nose with hint of french oak. Silky tannin with 8/10 acidity. Full body and pretty dry. Long finish. Very well balanced. Really love it. — 4 years ago
Deep purple color.
Aromas of baked blueberry, vanilla, cocoa.
Dry. Flavors of baked blackberry/blueberry, vanilla, licorice, cocoa. Rich tannins and high acidity.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 10 months ago
paired with squid & caviar appetizer — 2 years ago
Deep dark fruit in a smooth silky package. — 2 years ago
Improving nicely with bottle age — 5 years ago
Frank Heinz
Aalto formerly The Pines — 4 months ago