| Description |
$ / * |
Tasting notes |
2009 Oliver Hill
Red Silk Shiraz
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
15
*** |
10/2011
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it seems ready to drink. |
| 2006 Falernia Syrah Chile |
10
** |
04/2011
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has some berry aspects, and some real depth.
Really nice deal at this price! |
| 2007 Pillar Box Red Padthaway Australia |
13
*** |
12/2010
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, and a bit of oak.
This wine is not subtle, but I enjoyed it a lot. |
| 2005 Yangarra Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz (Australia) |
20
*** |
01/2009 Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose.
This has intense berry aspects, and a bit of oak. |
| 2005 Elderton Barossa Shiraz (Australia) |
28
*** |
12/2008
Excellent - Medium bodied, nice nose. Very interesting wine, and it seems ready to drink. |
| 2006 Pillar Box Red Padthaway Australia |
15
*** |
11/2008
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, and a bit of oak.
This wine is not subtle, but I enjoyed it a lot. It has a little less fruit and acid than the 2005. |
2006 R Wines
Strong Arms
South Australia |
12
** |
09/2008
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has some berry aspects, and some real depth.
This is a really good wine at a great price! |
| 2004 Los Planos Syrah France Vin de Pays |
10
** |
08/2008
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has
some berry aspects, and tastes like a Cabernet-Syrah blend. Not terribly
complex, but a tasty mouthful of wine, and at a great price! |
| 2005 Pillar Box Red Padthaway Australia |
12
*** |
07/2008
Very Good - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, and a bit of oak.
This is a kick-ass wine. When Cynthia and I tasted it, we both went "WHOAA!!".
It isn't subtle, but I enjoyed it a lot. Robert Parker gave this wine 91 points. |
2005 Thorn-Clarke
"Shotfire"
Shiraz
Barossa (Australia) |
20
*** |
01/2008
Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, and a bit of oak.
This is a mouth-filling wine, but very smooth. |
2005 Mr. Riggs
"The Gaffer"
Shiraz
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
20
** |
05/2008
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has
some berry aspects, and tastes
somewhat like a Cabernet-Syrah blend. The finish on this wine seems a bit short. |
2003
Red Rover
Syrah
(Central Coast) |
10
** |
12/2007
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has some berry aspects, and tastes
somewhat like a Cabernet-Syrah blend. This is a decent wine at the price. |
2004 Kangarilla
Shiraz
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
23
*** |
11/2007
Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, similar
to some Zinfandels. |
2004
Hentley Farm
Shiraz
Barossa Valley (Australia) |
20
*** |
02/2007
Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, similar
to some Zinfandels. |
2003
Torbreck
"The Steading"
Barossa Valley (Australia) |
35
*** |
02/2007
Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. Very interesting, with some complexity. More
restrained than the Woodcutter's Red. |
2002
Torbreck
"Woodcutter's Red"
Barossa Valley (Australia) |
20
*** |
01/2007
Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This has intense berry aspects, similar
to some Zinfandels. |
2004
Red Truck
Cline Cellars Syrah
(California) |
9
** |
07/2006
Medium bodied, nice nose. This has
some berry aspects, and tastes
somewhat like a Cabernet-Syrah blend. Not terribly
complex, but a tasty mouthful of wine, and at a great price! |
2000 Bridlewood
Central Coast Syrah
(California) |
21
*** |
07/2006 Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This
has intense berry aspects, similar to some Zinfandels. Beautifully
balanced wine, and now fully mature. |
2001 Fox Creek
"Short Row"
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
31
*** |
02/2004 Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. Very interesting, with
some complexity. Beautifully
balanced wine.
Cynthia liked this one better than the Chateau Reynella. |
2001 Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed
McLaren Vale (Australia) |
29
*** |
02/2004 Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. Very interesting, with
some complexity. Beautifully
balanced wine.
Rick liked this one better than the Fox Creek. |
2000 Bridlewood
Central Coast Syrah
(California) |
21
*** |
02/2004 Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This
has intense berry aspects, similar to some Zinfandels. Beautifully
balanced wine.
Cynthia liked this one better than the Tapestry. |
2000 Tapestry
Shiraz (Australia) |
20
*** |
02/2004 Excellent - Full bodied, great nose. This
tastes and smells like a well aged Chateauneuf. Very interesting, with
some complexity.
Rick liked this one better than the Bridlewood. |
2001 Leasingham
Bin 61 (Australia) |
20
*** |
02/2004 Excellent - Full bodied, good fruit. This
wine had some bitterness in the aftertaste initially. After an hour or so,
it was not noticeable. |
2002 Torbreck
Woodcutter's Red (Australia) |
19
*** |
01/2004 Excellent - Full bodied, nice nose. This is drinking very well now, but should improve for at least
2 years. |