A winning blend of 52% Shiraz, 26% Grenache and 22% Mourvedre, this features ripe but nevertheless fresh fruit recalling...
John Duval Wines, Barossa Valley (South Australia) 2008
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Penolds, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
A forceful but not over-the-top Cabernet, with the varietal’s tell-tale cassis fruit flavor, secondary notes that...
Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet – Shiraz 2008
The Penfolds Bin Series wines typically offer excellent quality and value, and this wine is pretty clearly the flagship...
Yalumba, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz 2010
I can’t say whether the organic growing of the grapes for this wine is why it tastes so good, or whether a broader...
Château Tanunda, Barossa Valley (South Australia, Australia) Shiraz 2008
This is Château Tanunda’s top-of-the-line Shiraz. Although slightly “bigger” than their...
Penfolds, Coonawarra (South Australia, Australia) Shiraz 2008
Unlike most Shirazes from Australia, which tend to feel soft and taste somewhat sweet, this wine is quite firm, with hard...
Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) 2009
It’s incredible that Penfolds, with its vast line-up of wines from its flagship Grange at $400 a bottle to ones like...
Raw Power, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz 2008
The label doesn’t lie. This is a big wine, full of exuberance and brawn, with plenty of concentration,...
Razor’s Edge, McLaren Vale (Australia) Shiraz 2008
An indisputably delicious wine and a remarkable bargain, this features big but balanced notes of dark cherries and berries...
Yalumba, South Australia (Australia) Shiraz – Viognier 2008
Generously flavored and yet quite classy, this shows aromatic delicacy and exceptionally soft texture, with 8% Viognier...
Grant Burge, Barossa (South Australia, Australia) Shiraz 2008
Grant Burge’s Shiraz wines beautifully reflect their origins. Their power and intensity will not be to...
Hickinbothom, South Australia (Australia) Merlot 2008
This is a most unusual Merlot. It's generally not my preferred style, but it does have its charms. This full-blown Aussie...