Thompson Steer Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
98 Point Rated - Winestate Magazine
"A lovely vibrant classic Coonawarra cabernet, dark crimson in colour with purple hues and with brooding rich fruit characters, plenty of oak and nice level of tannins."

96 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"Offering fruit purity and power, the wine shows crème de cassis, violet, cedar, subtle tobacco and mixed spice aromas on the nose, leading to a gracefully rich palate offering firm structure and harmony. Wonderfully styled and expressive with a lengthy sturdy finish. At its best: 2023 to 2035. April 2022."


Magarey Lane Glenroy Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
96 Point Rated & 5 Stars Sam Kim Wine Orbit
Wonderfully structured and robust, the wine shows blackberry, tar, smoky bacon, toasted nut and potpourri aromas on the nose, followed by a richly expressed palate that's concentrated and flavoursome. Opulent and velvety with firm tannins, making it sturdy and persistent. At its best: now to 2030."

94 Point Rated - Wine Showcase Magazine 


Shanahans The Reaper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
98 Point Rated - Winestate Magazine
"Classic Barossa shiraz with an inviting combination of dark fruit, chocolate, floral and oak aromas. Wonderfully balanced wine which is silky smooth with impeccable tannin structure."

96 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"Richly ripe and inviting with dark plum, raspberry, rich floral, vanilla and hazelnut aromas, it's succulent and weighty in the mouth with silky texture and polished tannins. The wine is fruit forward with spicy undertones, displaying generous, supple mouthfeel with a beautiful rounded finish. At its best: now to 2033."

95 Point Rated - Wine Showcase Magazine
"Dark chocolatey nose with good dash of spices and black pepper. This wine has a lovely, long, rich, dark fruit palate balanced with spicy characters and oak."

92 Point Rated - Aaron Brasher The Real Review

"Dark, inky and opaque in the glass. Juicy, jubey, ripe and plush aromas of plum, spice, cola and charry oak. Big, chunky and chewy on the palate. Plum, charry oak and sweet spice drive this beast. Decadent, richly flavoured and with plenty of juice"

Devitt & Moore William Pile Barossa Shiraz 201
95 Point Rated & 5 Stars  - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"Splendidly ripe and instantly appealing, showing dark plum, sweet cherry, rich floral, vanilla and roasted hazelnut aromas, it's weighty and concentrated in the mouth displaying excellent fruit intensity backed by silky texture and supple tannins. Generous and flavoursome, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2034."

95 Point Rated - Ray Jordan Wine Pilot

"A classy and super expressive Shiraz from Coonawarra. Bright and vibrant red fruit emerges on the nose. There’s bounce and punch here in a superbly balanced and seamlessly integrated Shiraz from this very good year. Complex with a spicy dark chocolate character providing plenty of palate concentration."

94 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine


Grant Burge Meshach Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014
95 Point Rated - Jeni Port Wine Pilot
"Meshach looms large in the glass. It’s the Barossa Valley Shiraz’s signature as its creator, Grant Burge, intended. From vines 60+ years old, it holds court both colour-wise – deep, dark with twinkling red hues – and with a powerful presence that belies its age. Big perfume of cigar box, chocolate, spice, plum pudding, black fruits, earth and leather. It’s generous and complex and, yes, carries the bold, warm-hearted Barossa shiraz stamp. It’s packed with flavour that lingers long. Meshach lives up to many drinkers’ expectations of what a traditional Barossa Shiraz should be, and that includes an ability to age. Firm tannins are the not so quiet force behind this wine with the clear intention of providing the framework for that extended ageing. It’s still but a pup and you can’t say that about too many nine-year-old Australian Shiraz."

95 Point Rated - Andrew Caillard MW Vintage Journal

94 Point Rated - Huon Hooke The Real Review
Very deep colour, starting to show development in its hue but retaining a good amount of purple in the meniscus; the bouquet is very complex and mellow, earthy and dark-to-red fruited, the palate is full-bodied and firm with ample tannins providing support. Stacks of vanilla, chocolate and mocha with a trace of cigarbox starting up. There's been a lot of oak employed here. Impressive plushness and character too. 


The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
96 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"This is gloriously expressed on the nose showing blackberry, spicy oak, tapenade and mocha characters, followed by a sumptuous palate offering richly rounded mouthfeel combined with plush texture and loads of silky tannins. Mouth Filling and deliciously long. At its best: now to 2036. $60.00. www.colonialwinecompany.com.au. March 2022."

95 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
"Attractive dense nose of ripe mulberry with a hint of licorice. The palate exhibits great intensity and persistence of lively fruit flavours and structure from nice firm tannins."


Normans Peacock McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2016
95 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
"Pleasant fruit cake bouquet. Matched nicely by a lovely, rich palate loaded with sweet plum flavours and a soft tannin finish."


Curtis Family Martins Vineyard Limited McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
97 Point Rated - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"This is gloriously rich and enticing with blackberry, warm spice, tapenade and cedary oak characters on the nose. The palate is equally impressive, displaying outstanding weight and power combined with velvety mouthfeel, finishing superbly long and delicious. At its best: now to 2040. $150.00"

96 Point Rated - Ken Gargett Wine Pilot
"This wine is part of a limited series of McLaren Vale Shiraz and for me, perhaps the most impressive in the range – which is saying something as it has plenty of competition. Vibrant purple in colour, this offers a lovely seductive nose, which is deeply flavoured with blackberry notes, plums, boot leather, bergamot, black cherries and spices. Hints of oak but melding well. Dense in structure though well balanced at all times, this is very long and has satiny tannins in abundance. It should sail through a decade in the cellar, though is drinking well now. Simply a cracking McLaren Vale Shiraz. Price: $150.00; Alcohol: 14.5%"

96 Point Rated - Patrick Eckel
"This is a classy McLaren Vale Shiraz and seems to defy what was more of a challenging vintage. The nose shows brooding dark plum and blackberry fruit that is amply supported by a swathe of brown spices and dark chocolate. The impact of incredible quality oak in undeniable on the nose, however the way it folds into the textured plum and black cherry fruit on the palate is seamless; tannins are fine and firm as is the acidity but in near perfect balance with the drive and influence of the fruit. The finish has a touch of leather to textured black fruits and lingering spice. Will live a long time."


Songlines Estates Basket Pressed McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
95 Point Rated - Wine Showcase Magazine


The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
96 Point Rated - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
"Superb blackberry aromas with a lovely generous aromatic lift. It has an eleegant palate with a magnificent structure full of ripe rich dark fruits, acidity and savoury tannin."

The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
Gold Medal - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine
Gold Medal - Melbourne International Wine Competition


Normans Peacock McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2016
Gold Medal - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine


Songlines Estates Basket Pressed McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
Gold Medal - Wine Showcase Magazine


The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Gold Medal - Australian Wine Showcase Magazine