Manjiry Tamhane

8.9

Mushroom aromas with spicy blackcurrant. High pepper content. — 7 years ago

Kate Barrett

9.0

Australia- Maclaren Vale chapel winery — 8 years ago

Steve Law

Winemaker, MacLaren Wine Company

9.6

Integrating with a bit of age. Spice, pepper and floral. — 10 years ago

Stephen Sekiya

9.6

This was a great vertical tasting of Maclaren Vale's Quarterback 2004 to 2007. The 2004 Shiraz 26%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Merlot 25% & Grenache. The 2005 Shiraz 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 27%, Merlot 22%, and Grenache 21%. The 2006 Shiraz 27%, Cabernet Sauvignon 23%, Merlot 25% and Grenache 25%. The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Merlot 27%, Shiraz 26% and Grenache 17%. — 11 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.0

Young and feisty. Great acid. — 8 years ago

with Jeffrey

Kyle Gross

8.9

Classic MacLaren Shiraz. Yes please. — 8 years ago

Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.5

This is one of the things I miss most about the Sonoma plaza. Working close enough to get my hands on this fire! — 10 years ago

with Steve

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.2

Watermelon, lush, the bomb. — 8 years ago

with Jeffrey

Matthew Phillips

9.1

Much more savoury than our usual Maclaren Vale Shiraz selections. Big, full bodied. — 9 years ago

with Sophie

Olivier Chaine

9.1

Great with lamb shank and couscous. — 10 years ago