Cirillo Shiraz 2018 South Australia Barossa Valley
Cirillo Shiraz 2018 South Australia Barossa ValleyCirillo Shiraz 2018 – made with grapes sourced from high altitude vines from Steingarten on the border of Barossa and Eden Valley ranges.
With open fermentation, natural yeast , basket pressed and then matured in seasoned French and American oak for 12 months.
The colour is dark, ink-like in appearance. It displays earthy spice driven aromas, with hints of berry fruits. Soft and delicate on the palate, typical of shiraz from this region.
It carries mid-palate weight, with a lengthy finish that lingers in the mouth for some time. This wine can be enjoyed now or over the next decade or two.
Craiglee Shiraz 2014 Victoria Sunbury
Craiglee Shiraz 2014 Victoria SunburyViolet, black pepper, blackberry, meat and spice, almost into liquorice. Full bodied, tobacco and savoury stuff, perhaps a touch clunky right now, but brighter feel in the mouth with raspberry and spices, and good long finish. Almost ropey tannin here, and it feels very much a vin de garde. Very good, but wait. Tasted: Nov 17; Alcohol: 13.5%; Price: $70.00; Closure: Screwcap; Drink: 2022-2038; Rated: 95 Points; Gary Walsh; The Wine Front
This is a classic fragrant, peppery, medium-bodied Craiglee shiraz. Oak is tucked out of view. It’s tight, firm and texturally refined in the mouth, with beautiful balance and style. An elegant shiraz whose track-record indicates it will drink well over many years. Food: drink with peppered steak. Closure: Screwcap; Drink: Now to 25 years; Ranked #1 of 40 2014 Shiraz from Port Phillip; Rating: 96 Points & Wine of the Week; Huon Hooke; The Real Review
David Franz HP Shiraz 2017 South Australia Barossa Valley
David Franz HP Shiraz 2017 South Australia Barossa ValleyDavid Franz HP Shiraz 2017 Upfront plum in a spicebox complexity Earthy mushroom notes with deep tarry hints round out a pretty complex nose. Palate: Innitial upfront plum and dark chocolate linger through to a spicy finegrained finish. The balance of the tannins with the fruit is both generous and restrained.
Dinny Goonan Shiraz 2018 Victoria
Dinny Goonan Shiraz 2018 VictoriaVibrant raspberry-garnett hues in the glass introduce an alluring nose of blackberry, dark cherry and rose petals. With silvan berry, black currant and blood plum fruit characters in the mouth and star anise top notes, the succulent acidity of the wine is counterbalanced by the soft tannins which envelope it.
This wine handles more robust dishes such as roast beef, lamb or pork. It is a perfect match to a big juicy steak or game meats such as kangaroo or venison. Also well suited to richly flavoured casseroles or tomato based pasta dishes.
Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2015 South Australia McLaren Vale
Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2015 South Australia McLaren ValeDomaine Clarendon Syrah 2015
This is a polished and well balanced wine with a pronounced nose of blackberries, lavender and violet. Dried olives, spice and game are present with a strong line of minerality. The palate is substantial with dense cassis and rose petals. Despite the clear power and strength, the well integrated tannins seem supple and soft. with an impressive finish.
Domaine Clarendon Syrah vineyard is a winemaker designed vineyard that was purpose built for this wine. Single stake, non cordon trellised, 7 foot tall bush vines reflect the ancient terroir of Clarendon sub-region.Domaine Clarendon Syrah vineyard is McLaren Vale’s highest altitude vineyard at 315mtrs above sea level.
McLaren Vale has some of the worlds oldest vines planted in some of the worlds oldest geology. Taste the rocks and listen to their unique and ancient stories and celebrate some of the best terroirs in Australia.
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2017 Margaret River
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2017 Margaret RiverDomaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2017-Aromas of juicy black cherries and boysenberries with a grind of black pepper. The palate possesses a fine grained texture comprising of ripe tannin which adds to the structure and depth of the wine.
Ellis Wines Signature Shiraz 2016 Victoria Heathcote
Ellis Wines Signature Shiraz 2016 Victoria HeathcoteEllis Wines Signature Shiraz 2016 is matured in a mix of new and seasoned French and American oak barriques for 12 months. Totally opaque black dark red core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced aromatics of ripe blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate flow from the glass followed by vanillin oak, a hint of earth and spice. Rich and plush in its mouthfeel the palate is flooded with opulent liquorice, blackberry and dark plum fruits which marry into elements of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice. Excellent power with velvet smooth tannins and a long seductive aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Ergo Sum Shiraz 2014 Victoria Beechworth
Ergo Sum Shiraz 2014 Victoria BeechworthErgo Sum Shiraz 2014
Grape variety
100% Syrah
Soil
Grapes come from a granitic soil
Harvest
Grapes are manually harvested at maturity avoiding overmaturation.
Vinification
Grapes are entirely destemmed. Fermentation and maceration are performed in concrete tanks. The extraction is carried out by punching of the cap.
Maturing
The wine is aged in oak casks (with a proportion of 30% of new ones) for 18 months.
Tasting
Colour: deep garnet-red.
Nose: black fruit flavours (blackberry)
with some graphite and flinty notes.
Palate: the spice and black pepper aromas reflect the expression of this granitic terroir. A firm tannic structure provides to this wine an exceptional length.
