Intensely aromatic, it’s all sweet sensations on the nose with blackberry jam, sweet cedar, and smoked meats wrapped in dried herbs. This is not amiable
Tag: Shiraz
Ageing Report: John Duvall Shiraz “Eligo” Barossa Valley 2005
Before starting his own label in 2003, John Duvall was winemaker at Penfolds for 29 years and thus responsible for making the iconic Penfolds Grange
Budget Wine Review: George Wyndham Bin 555 Shiraz Australia 2016
In the early 2000’s, Australian Shiraz was the hot new wine until they started exporting cheap, sugary plonk with cute animals on the label to
Budget “Wine” Review: Morse Code Shiraz Southern Australia 2015
Oy. Aromas of ripe blackberry, meat, and mint highlights are simple but pleasant. But the palate? It feels plush at first but quickly turns hard
Wine Review: Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz South Australia 2003
Good wines usually reflect what is typical of their region. Great wines transcend that limitation expressing a depth and complexity that never seems typical. My
Budget Wine: Jacob’s Creek Shiraz Classic Southeastern Australia 2015
You have to admire Jacob’s Creek, Australia’s #1 wine brand with an annual case production over 6 million. Has there ever been a more perfectly
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