Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
87
/100
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38
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2004
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87/100
Shiraz
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87.2
Avg Score
92
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Taster #5089
· Aug 29, 2015
91/100
Neighbors brought this over on 8/29/15 when a severe storm knocked out power and we had a "Syrah by candle light” tasting. It had a deep, ripe and complex bouquet of smoked meat, blackberry, blueberry, plum, licorice and spice aromas. The palate was rich, ripe, dry and nicely integrated with flavors that followed the nose. 91+
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Taster #4137
· Mar 2, 2015
91/100
Very nice. Gorgeous ruby red. Oak & cedar nose. Delicious deep dark (not sweet) black cherry and blueberry palate. Bright acidity. Hold onto it some more if you're so inclined.
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Taster #8257
· Jul 30, 2013
91/100
Very nice Shiraz. Dark in color and holding up nicely. Tannins are smooth and the fruit is not too much. Last of 6 bottles.
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Taster #5998
· Oct 9, 2012
88/100
Good, solid shiraz w/ blueberry, blackberry and cocoa notes. A hint of sweetness from the fruit. Little if any oak, which was a pleasant surprise. Tannins are pretty mellow at this point. Probably not going to improve much with any more age - drink relatively soon.
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Taster #8257
· May 15, 2012
89/100
black fruit and some tannin still. nice
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Taster #4050
· Feb 10, 2012
88/100
Decanted and drank at a BYO French bistro. Lovely pairing with escargot and roast chicken. Subtle floral and fruity nose, but a great body on the palate. Long finish, edging toward tart, but in generally good balance. Would not cellar any longer. Very good Aussie Shiraz at $21.
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Taster #3803
· Apr 24, 2011
90/100
Small nose, but deep. I had visions of chocolate, rasberries, and smoky cedar. Very smooth,. Perfect paring with filet mignon, I wish I had a magnum of this!
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Taster #6133
· Jan 22, 2011
89/100
Lovely Shiraz, full body, extremely well balanced, beautiful nose and a total crowd pleaser (even within a group who hates Shiraz!).
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Taster #6133
· Dec 14, 2010
90/100
I guess I got the ONE good bottle out of the whole batch. Really good Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz blend. Full body, semi dry, hints of caramel, bubble gum, cherry and blueberries. A perfectly fine bottle for a winter night at home.
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Taster #4317
· Nov 6, 2010
92/100
Really nice, balanced wine. Nice finish. Not overpowering.
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Taster #6206
· Jun 6, 2010
83/100
Very simple with minimal structure but servicable red
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Taster #0327
· Feb 3, 2010
88/100
Very dark, dry, not over extracted.
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Taster #4485
· Jan 1, 2010
88/100
Very good wine - well made and true to the varietal. Can't envision this getting better - especially if not temp-controlled like mine was; DRINK UP
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Taster #3301
· Aug 18, 2009
91/100
gets better and better as it ages
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Taster #6206
· Apr 4, 2009
75/100
Definitely past prime, but we got it for free. Plasticky magic marker & fake red fruit on the nose, one-dimensional jammy fruit palate, some acid on the finish but not very tannic. Simple and synthetic. Also feels hotter than 14% ABV. If I had spent $8 on this, I would be bummed.
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Taster #1890
· Mar 7, 2009
86/100
I like the fact that its not overly sweet, the taste was nice but rather simple. Would probably be better with food. Unlike other tasters I didn't find it particularly smooth.
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Taster #2616
· Feb 22, 2009
87/100
Good body, long finish.
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Taster #5576
· Feb 22, 2009
88/100
black olives, blueberries, bacon. There aren't many tannins, it's very smooth.
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Taster #8226
· Dec 20, 2008
87/100
Darkly colored, with a hint of smokiness on the nose. No need to decant poured straight after opening. Taste was fairly straight forward, mostly berries (black & straw) to me. Not strong on the finish and not very tannic. Pretty much the first taste is what you get. Don't get me wrong, it's a good taste, but just good.
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Taster #4925
· Nov 16, 2008
89/100
Nose revealed a lot of spice, soft fruit and oak. Surprisingly not over jammy or syrupy which I've come to despise in many Oz wines sold only in the American market. This was very soft, stunning tannins, balance of acidity and fruit, which have given the wine some structure. Flavors of spice, plum and some mineral & earth qualities of a well made wine.
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Taster #1736
· Oct 12, 2008
88/100
Dark center, crimson rim. Unremarkable nose with very little oak. Front shows nicely ripened dark fruit, e.g. blackberries & blueberries. Good tannic structure & signature Aussie spice emerge from the midpalate. Finishes on just the right side of bitter. Well balanced. [14.5% abv.; $22.00].
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Taster #7225
· Sep 21, 2008
89/100
This wine has loads of plumb and jam on the nose but the taste is less explosive and actually in control with lots of mocha and some chocolate on the cherry side- I happen to really like this producer as it gives me the fruit forward I want at times while still have some structure at a great price around $13
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Taster #0019
· Sep 20, 2008
92/100
My absolute favorite shiraz at this price. Loads of fruit, smooth throughout.
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Taster #5120
· Sep 6, 2008
89/100
Good QPR. Coffee flavors follow rich berry and cherry.
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Taster #4344
· Aug 22, 2008
90/100
Repeat.
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Taster #2927
· Aug 13, 2008
90/100
wonderful juice...great upon opening...no decanater here on longboat key; muted yet powerful taste/tones; wish i had more in the cellar...
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Taster #0395
· Jul 29, 2008
89/100
Wonderful QPR. Strawberry, cocoa and blueberry flavors, mid-weight tannins, long full finish. Pleasant and very quaffable, still going strong on third day.
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Taster #8941
· May 12, 2007
89/100
another great Aussie Red, we always enjoy this wine....one of my brothers favorites.
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Taster #6901
· Mar 18, 2007
79/100
Opened at home with some Tandoori shrimp and chicken that Pam made. Thought I had this at a priends house once, but definitely not the case. I picked this up at the Class 6 on base for cheap, so I thought we'd give it a try. Very supple tannins, and not 100% sure that I really got a good feel for them. Definite smoke and spice up front, almost over powering. Alcohol also seemed overpowering to the rest of the …
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Taster #5330
· Feb 28, 2007
83/100
Not initially overpowering, but the taste builds and becomes quite strong after half a glass. Very dry and a little tart.
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Taster #2702
· Feb 26, 2007
84/100
ho hum... drinks like water, flavor is quite decent but loses points on the short finish. no muscle to this vintage. And here I kind of liked my previous red knot...
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Taster #1488
· Jul 22, 2006
84/100
Nice nose and a fine mouth feel, good flavor, but not memorable. What is it missing? Tar and smoke up front, huge fruit, gripping tannins, peppery spiciness and a well balanced acidity to counter the fruit and tannins. There isn't enough of the big smokiness up front to suggest to me that this would be an upper echelon syrah. Tannins are there, but are soft, fruit is there but it is somewhat thin. There is little spiciness to the fruit …
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Taster #1144
· Mar 22, 2006
83/100
I'm in complete agreement with MrSnooty's tasting notes, except I would give the wine an 83.
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Taster #2131
· Jan 2, 2006
82/100
Deep red-purple colour, not much tearing on the side of the glass. Very fruity nose (black fruit) and fruit-forward taste of strawberris and currants, with some sweet vanilla coming through from the toasted oak. Fairly light-bodied mouth-feel, with not much tannins and low alcohol - this is very drinkable, but not very memorable. I tend to prefer shiraz that has more spice and tannins, but for an everyday wine this is not bad.
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Taster #7684
· Nov 21, 2005
87/100
Fruit forward simple powerful Aussie wine, with some savory notes of oak and spice. Wood lingers on the finish. Great with chocolate, strawberries, and cheese.
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Taster #7144
· Nov 13, 2005
82/100
This wine was average. No apparent flaws, but it was a giant fruit bomb, but also some gamey undertones on the nose. Just much bigger and in your face than i appreciate. I guess there are some "fruit bombs" that i appreciate, but the fruit must be sharp, crisp and well done. this wine was not, but i guess for the price it wasn't terrible, but much better QPR shiraz's out there.
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Taster #7088
· Oct 16, 2005
86/100
Deep dark red bordering on purple. Black fruits on the nose that exends to the palate. Very smooth, voluptuous, and hedonistic on the palate. Not very complex but tastes very good.
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Taster #0542
· Oct 5, 2005
87/100
good, balance, got better after air
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