ESF

9.4

See previous notes: squirreled a bunch of this away from my wine selling days - holding steady, in fact, showed me some really gorgeous mint and some feral meat notes which were in addition to the usual generous fruit & spice. Miles to go — 8 months ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of inky purple. Nice many leg. Nose is bold with ample acidity, dark fruits, strawberries, tobacco leaves, brown sugar, and ripe grapes. Taste of follows the nose with addition of black pepper note, mouthfeel, low tannins, more strawberry and mix if sweetness and acidity. Flavors are plenty. Aftertaste shows more warmth and hickory note. Nicely done. — 10 months ago

Chris McClellan

9.0

Big bold delicious with blackberry and blueberry. Minty notes, medicinal, with smoke/vanilla/toast, and some tertiary notes of leather and peppercorn. Tannins smooth, easy to drink...its very tasty, but just too much alcohol in the end..no doubt a long finish, but with that finish, I could blow fire... — 4 years ago

with Ryan

Weijie Shi (Jay)

9.5

Always a pleasure drinking Edelstone! One of my favorite Aussie Shiraz — 5 years ago

Nils Andersson

9.1

The palate is rich, round & soft with concentrated berry fruit & hints of anise. These flavours are enhanced by velvety tannins & spicy length of flavour on the finish.

Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz is a blend of Shiraz parcels sourced from premium vineyards throughout the Barossa. Parcels selected for Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz have bright, rich fruit concentration with a range of flavours from red berries to rich plums and a hint of savoury notes.

The fruit is fermented for up to ten days depending on the parcel of fruit, then aged for 12 months in a mix of American and French Oak. Individual parcels of fruit are matured separately to maximise the blends complexity through a staged selection process. The resultant wine is soft and plush with lots of flavour, balance and a fine tannin structure — 5 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Age worthy and soooo classically built up, offering a developed fruit character but still dense and wild tannins. Lofty use of oak creates a fudge-like sweetness, which I personally dislike, but quality wise it's hard to argue with anything here. Best from 2020. — 8 years ago

Robert Fellowes

9.0

This is one of my favourite Shiraz's — 9 years ago

Julius H White Jr

8.9

Found this hidden on a shelf of a local liquor store. Was worried about how well it has been stored. Well it's in great shape balanced the fruit has been relaxed the spices subdued Im probably not writing the best review but I rarely do. So this is good. And im gonna go rob these shelves of the rest of these bottles. — 9 years ago

with Amber

Nestor Tsioustas

9.3

I love Dan Standish. He is one of the best winemakers. Lovely wine, very young. Blueberry and Red silky fruit. Full Bodied but not overly alcoholic, heat isn't obvious in this wine. Great length and layers of flavours. Big points from me 95 points. A producer I highly recommend! Typical sweet Barossa fruit, very seductive... — 9 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 11 years ago

Josh Eichorn

9.0

Been reading reviews and I have to laugh. Drink up in 2014? Ha. Some definite brickishness on the edges, but like a good Barossa wine, this has horsepower to spare even 22 years later. Kept in my cellar. Color is still a deep ruby color (with fade). Had out of a Riedel red glass. Nose has some cigar box, mostly sweet red fruit still, some caramel, at one point there was a line of green (!) that came through, which was especially odd for a Barossa wine. Shortbread, cassis…a pinch of briar (the green streak evolves). Don’t get any of the funk some reviewers talked about. On the palate this is a full red, the oak has mostly disappeared, there are very fine tannins. Very little in the way of legs. This is a Shiraz, but the other grapes come through. This is an easy drinking wine, now. Probably its best days are behind it, but it’s a graceful, slow descent. The Barossa Shiraz shines through, keeping a nice, long finish. It may have been more “serious” a few years ago, but it’s great for sitting on the deck on a summer night. Delicious still. My date has never had good wine before and now she has. — 9 months ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.8

The 2018 Mollydooker ‘The Velvet Glove’ Shiraz is a utterly sensational bottling that rivals any wine of its kind. Aged in all new American oak, this shows a gorgeous bouquet from blueberry pie to espresso grounds, graphite and toasty oak tones that all impress. The palate is deep and utterly seamless. A massive core of blue and dark fruits collide with white pepper, minerals, firm tannins and a light dusting of salinity. While obviously big, this has a weightless quality and wonderful verve. Wonderful to enjoy now, this outstanding Shiraz will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another fifteen years. But why wait? Drink 2021-2038- 98 — 3 years ago

Michael Roberts

9.1

Delicious this is one of my go to wines. Low tanning taste, with the perfect amount of sweetness for me — 5 years ago

Steven

9.0

Not too dry, lots of flavour, slight whiskey taste. 14.8% - $19.95 — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Nose of; black currants. Burnt ambers, black plum, plum, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & warm liquid black licorice. Palate fruits are again the same as the nose. Warm rising intensity spices, baking spices; cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, the core flavor of anise, tarry notes, fresh violets, dry dark florals, crushed dry rocks, rich dark soil, soft leather. Finishes big and lush dark fruits, warm spice and beautiful acidity. I also had their 12 of out half bottle at Vintners restaurant. Really good and at an amazing QPR. If you can find them in 375ml, you should see them at a great price. Photos are further shots of the tasting room and grounds. — 7 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Big bold ass, eucalyptus and mint. Aromatic and chewy. This is a great producer, have never been let down. Needs a couple of hours to open. Lingering pepper and bit of a burn.
Good pre-Demi marathon wine. — 8 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.5

I know a girl
Who is like the sea
I watch her changing
Every day for me
...
Immaculate. Cigar box, blueberry, kiss of acid and a helping of, still tight, tannins. Stunning. — 9 years ago

Andrew Rothwell

10

My favorite booze of all time. Stunner. 2002 vintage tasting so good. — 9 years ago

Jim Morris

Hospitality St. Anne's Crossing Winery

9.8

Wow, just wow. Find a bottle of this and drink it. Now. — 9 years ago

Michael Moser

9.3

Enormous oak. Hard to believe this is 16 years old. Plenty of life. — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

A gorgeous perfume and palate - just a gorgeous wine. The Viognier giving a noticeable apricot note together with dried black cherry and a touch of cinnamon. Medium to full bodied finishing with supple tannins. This has been the benchmark for Shiraz Viognier in Australia for as long as I can remember. — 10 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Beautiful, voluptuous, bouquet of red fruit, wild flowers, with capsaicin on the tongue. I have a few more bottles of this. Paired nicely with grilled burgers from our local farm raised beef.

92+ points — 3 years ago

October Cleveland

8.9

Nice, but a bit boring tbh. Overoaked to the point of caricature. — 3 years ago

Harry C

9.1

Dark fruit, peppery, and a bit of nice leather. Taut tannin, but still very luscious on the palate. Will definitely buy again and let it age more. — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Impossible to tell that this is made by a convict.
The nose ticks all the right boxes. Rose petals combine with toasty oak to shape the experience. Palate displays soft cherries, balsamic reduction, with hints of tobacco. Finishes with sweetness and perfect acidity. Our only bottle... sniff.
Screw cap to boot. — 5 years ago

with Anne-marie

Risika Nyx

8.9

Smells kind of like... Wax, I suppose and mild oak.

Tastes big. Dark berries, nice round tanins with a mild finish. — 7 years ago

Joe Thompson

9.1

Good glass of wine after a quick drive from Dallas to Austin! — 8 years ago

Dave Amos

10

Well. Pretty much perfect. A serious 97-98 points for sure. Glad I waited 7 years. Incredible berries and not a hint of acid just the right heat. Like drinking a thin smooth syrup. Perfect. — 9 years ago

Patrice Renaudin

9.6

Vintage 94 out of magnum. Beautiful balance, sweet core of fruit with silky well integrated tannins. A long lived wine, certainly worth the reputation — 9 years ago

Dave Amos

9.4

Love this wine. Thick, smokey. Fruit and liquorice totally coat your mouth. Just the right amount of heat. — 9 years ago