Dark purple/black color. Intense aromas of blueberry, vanilla, smokey bacon fat and caramel. The bold palate is quite complex. Flavors of blue/black berry fruit, dark chocolate, maple, ripe plums, black pepper and coffee. Rich and plush. Mouth coating texture. Long finish and chewy tannins. Ultra full bodied and quite expressive. Works especially well with grilled meat. β 3 months ago
Thanks Tom; this is very nice, itβs been a while but itβs a great one β 5 months ago
Fruity ripe melons and soft and round a bargain at twice the price. β 5 months ago
Tropical fruit, white grapefruit, flowers, sea spray, baking spices, Chantilly cream, green peppercorns, and hints of chalky minerals. Lengthy, smooth finish. Perhaps more aromatic with less concentrated fruit than the 2017. Australia once again showing its strength for super complex, outstanding Chardonnay without the Napa or Burgundy prices.
Worth noting critics rating this 94-98 pts. With the increased aromatics, I prefer it ever slightly to the 2017. β 6 months ago
Good but too fruity for me. β 7 months ago
Pretty good taste, not too strong - great for my first scan! β 5 years ago
Great full bodied taste. β 9 years ago
Hate reds in a screw cap. This one is not terrible. β 3 months ago
Deep purple in color; black cherries, cassis, and graphite on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blackberry sauce, sweet tabacco, and a hint of camphor with a long finish. I really like this wine. β 4 months ago
Blend of 69% Shiraz, 16% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from McLaren Vale, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with notes of vanilla, spice, licorice and tobacco. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, sweet spice and earthy notes. β 6 months ago
19 crimes 2021 treffer min gane igjen! Nydelig mΓΈrk lilla farge, fylde og den deilige runde, dype, sΓΈte sirup-aktige smaken jeg liker sΓ₯ godt. Er det kirsebΓ¦r eller liknende? β 7 months ago
Opens in 5 and a great finish. β 8 months ago
2016 in 22β yurp, pretty good. Have had better in the hundo-ish price range but iβd give it another buy β 2 years ago
Berries and pepper β 9 years ago
Another favourite Australian Red but this 2014 vintage not showing as well as it normally does. I put it down to the vintage. Aromatically it is spicy but subdued; digging deeper there is earth and clove with herbs. With time, meaty aromas emerge. Perhaps more time will reveal more and provide more depth on the palate. β 3 months ago
Really good stuff. β 3 months ago
Deep garnet
Oak, leather, blackberry
Dried raspberries, cinnamon, boysenberry, graphite, pepper
Medium acidity, medium + tannin, moderate to long finish β 4 months ago
Very easy red to drink in the evening, went down smooth and had a sweeter taste β 5 months ago
At Contigo in Tucson. Amazing. So well balanced. Best Australian Shiraz! β 6 months ago
Supple, quietly opulent blue and black fruit. Beautiful fine tannic structure. Gorgeous but way OTT price-point. β 7 months ago
A good weekend wineβ¦ β 8 months ago
Earthier and more sedate than I expected for down under. β 8 years ago
Boris Mathiszik
A Barossa GSM. Took a while to balance out, but with some air the wine showed its elegance. I also learned that Mataro is the Spanish/Aussie name for mouvedre. π π¦πΊ Bright Grenache in the foreground with a peppery undertone. Smooth and silky. Mellow tannins. β 3 months ago