Archive for the ‘shiraz’ Category

2007 De Bortoli Shiraz 88 points

 

2007 Shiraz South Eastern Australia dB Selection $9
Nice Shiraz for a great price; With a spicy palate of blackberry, black raspberry, plum and spicy. Easy drinking and smooth that’s uncomplicated and bright. The finish is light but lingering.

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2007 Indaba Shiraz 89 points

 

Shiraz, Western Cape, $8
With a juicy and spicy nose that’s well rounded; The lush palate of blueberry, plum, black cherry and spicy oak is broad and complex. On balance a nice Shiraz at a great price. This red is lush and ripe with a finish that denotes caramel and cedar.

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2007 MAN Vintners Shiraz 90 points

 

Shiraz, Coastal Region, $11
This Shiraz has a sexy, seductive nose of spice and fruit; The palate opens with red plum, black cherry, cocoa and earthy spice. This red is lush with restrained tannins
and nicely balanced. The finish is long and smooth with notes of tobacco and black pepper.

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2006 Wakefield Estate 91 points

 

Shiraz, Clare Valley, $17
This Shiraz is a great balance of lush fruit and heady spice; The palate is full of bing cherry, raspberry, white pepper and toasty oak. The mouth-feel is lush and tannins are restrained and well framed by vanilla. The finish is long and smooth with notes of vanilla and spice coming through, [...]

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2006 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz 92 points

 

Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2006 Single Vineyard Shiraz $25
Complex, pure and ripe, another great Shiraz from Yangarra; Blueberry cheese cake, cherry, tobacco and peppery spice lushly coat the palate. This Shiraz is beautifully layered with an intense creamy vanilla bean and leather spice finish, drink now thru 2015.

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2005 The Yellow Cellar Cape Red 86 points

 

Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Coastal Region, $10
Big red blend with lot’s of ripe fruit; Cassis, blackberry, leather and oak are lush on this broad palate. This uncomplicated red is very tasty for the price. With restrained tannins and a good balance of fruit with a oakey and spicy finish.

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2006 Chapel Hill 91 points

 

Shiraz-Grenache, McLaren Vale, $18
This blend of 10% Grenache and 90% Shiraz is beautiful; With a lush palate of blueberry jam, black cherry, spice and oak. Complex and easy to drink this red will get better over the next few years. The earth and spice really come out on a long finish

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2005 Lynx Shiraz 91 point

 

Shiraz, Franschhoek, $20
Rich and finely tuned Shiraz with silky tannins; Juicy flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cedar and white pepper wash across the palate effortlessly. With a mix of American and French oak adding vanilla and spice to a long, silky finish.

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2004 Penfolds Bin 128 91 points

 

Shiraz, Coonawarra, $19
Silky smooth and very drinkable; Blueberry jam, plum, cassis and mocha glide across the palate with ease. With oak and spice coming through on the mid-palate and strong balanced tannins on a smooth finish, drink now thru 2014.

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2006 Jenke Shiraz 92 points

 

Shiraz, Barossa, $20
This Shiraz is very tasty, ripe and spicy; Rich jammy berry and dark plum doused with smokey vanilla. Similar caramel-vanilla notes ring true on the nose. With a big finish of caramel and black plum that’s long and massive…Bravo! Drink now thru 2014.

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