Australia |
1986 |
Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon |
2 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£325£250 |
|
|
|
Australia |
1996 |
Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£1,950£1,750 |
Saturated ruby. Cassis, black raspberry, espresso, dark chocolate and toffee on the oaky nose. Juicy, firm dark berry flavors; concentrated and supple, with ripe supporting acids. Nicely balanced if rather oaky. Finishes with dusty, ripe tannins.
-- Stephen Tanzer
Tasting Notes |
|
89 |
Australia |
1998 |
Henschke Hill of Grace |
2 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£450 |
Rating
90
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2013 - 2020
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
25th Apr 2013
Source
206, The Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-brick in color, the 1998 Hill of Grace has a medicinal nose of iodine plus warm plums, prunes, licorice and espresso. A bit hard in the mouth, it has crisp acid, medium to firm, chewy and somewhat astringent tannins through the long finish. Mature now, it should keep through 2020+.
Tasting Notes |
|
90 |
Australia |
2000 |
Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£540 |
|
|
|
Australia |
2001 |
Jasper Hill, Georgia's Paddock Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£300 |
|
|
|
Australia |
2001 |
Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£300 |
|
|
|
Australia |
2002 |
Marquis Phillips Integrity Shiraz |
2 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£140 |
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
23rd Aug 2003
Source
148, The Wine Advocate
The virtually perfect, limited production (1,000 cases) cuvee of 2002 Shiraz Integrity is a 100% Shiraz fashioned from four specific vineyard blocks (surprisingly young vines of 4-6 years in age). It boasts terrific minerality, structure, definition, and prodigious levels of concentration as well as perfume. An inky/black color is followed by aromas of melted road tar, licorice, Asian spices, sweet creme de cassis as well as blackberries, and a hint of acacia flowers. There is compelling density, great purity, and tremendous viscosity, yet it is not over the top. There is real definition/delineation to this large-scaled Shiraz. It was aged in 100% new American oak for 13 months. A tour de force in winemaking, it stood out as one of the most singular and greatest wines I tasted for this report. Anticipated maturity: now-2012. Two of South Australia’s leading viticulturists/winemakers are undoubtedly husband and wife Sarah and Sparky Marquis. Their goals are common sense ones of “creating fruit weight, velvety sensations, and harvesting on ripeness, not sugar readings.” Perhaps their finest accomplishment has been to prove that high quality wines can be produced at a price point that thrills most wine consumers. P.S. Perhaps another way to think of these wines is that they are XXX-rated stuff. They’re not exactly wines for those wanting finesse, lightness, restraint, or intellectual challenge. These are totally decadent homages to joy and yumminess. Or, as a friend of mine said, they are “fragrantly delicious.”
Tasting Notes |
|
99 |
Australia |
2004 |
Clarendon Hills Astralis |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£750 |
Rating
98
Release Price
$325
Drink Date
2010 - 2040
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
31st Oct 2006
Source
167, The Wine Advocate
One of Australia’s most prodigious Syrahs, Clarendon Hills’ 2004 Syrah Astralis is fashioned from vines planted in 1920, and spends time in 100% new French oak from the cooper, Cadus. It boasts off the charts intensity as well as an opaque purple color, and notes of spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, roasted coffee beans, pepper, smoke, and a hint of sweet toasty oak. This full-bodied, rich, intense, backward Syrah needs 2-3+ hours in the decanter if one is going to approach it at this point in its life. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+.
Tasting Notes |
|
98 |
Australia |
2004 |
Greenock Creek Shiraz Creek Block |
1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£1,075 |
|
|
95 |
Australia |
2004 |
Chris Ringland Dry Grown Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£2,400 |
Rating 100
Drink Date NA
Reviewed by Jay S Miller
Issue Date 22nd Dec 2009
Source 186, The Wine Advocate
The 2004 Chris Ringland Shiraz is from another top vintage. Like the other wines, it spent 42 months in new French oak. Aromas of scorched earth, pencil lead, espresso, black currant and blueberry lead to a dense, complex, youthful wine with layer upon layer of succulent fruit, impeccable balance, and a decade of aging potential. Chris Ringland is a relatively modest bloke who gives most of the credit for his extraordinary wines to his nearly 100 year old vineyard. He now has 21 vintages under his belt the results of which place him with Marcel Guigal, Gerard Chave, Christophe Baron, Manfred Krankl, and Michel Chapoutier as the international grandmasters of Syrah/Shiraz.
Tasting Notes |
|
100 |
Australia |
2006 |
Magpie Estate The Malcolm Shiraz |
5 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£420 |
|
|
96 |
Australia |
2007 |
Penfolds RWT Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£590 |
The 2007 RWT Shiraz is 100% Barossa Valley Shiraz matured 13 months in French hogsheads, 71% new. Very deep garnet-purple colored, it presents youthfully mute aromas of warm blackberries, stewed plums, kirsch, cedar and cloves with an array of Indian spices opening out with air. In the full-bodied mouth it gives very firm, coarsely grained tannins, very crisp acid and good concentration, finishing long and chewy. It should be more open and approachable after a year or two in bottle, drinking to 2022+.
Tasting Notes |
|
93 |
Australia |
2008 |
Penfolds Bin 620 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£4,350 |
Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2008 Bin 620 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz (a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Shiraz) is a little restrained on the nose, presenting earthy, black truffle, moss covered bark and loam aromas over gentle notes of cassis, crushed blackberries, chocolate mint and pencil shavings, plus a fragrant whiff of cloves. Medium to full bodied, very ripe and rich in the mouth, the complex, layered fruit is densely packed and well supported by firm, finely grained tannins and very crisp acid. The finish is very long with a subtle hint of mint interspersed with warm berries, vanilla and baking spices. Consider drinking it 2015 to 2025+. Only about 900 cases were made of this wine.
Score: 98+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (199), February 2012
Tasting Notes |
|
98 |
Australia |
2009 |
Tyrells Vat 1 Semillon |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£330 |
Rating
92
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2017 - 2020
Reviewed by
Joe Czerwinski
Issue Date
29th Dec 2017
Source
234, The Wine Advocate
Medium-bodied and frankly a bit broad for the genre, the 2009 Vat 1 Semillon has evolved rapidly. Chris Tyrrell calls it a "softer-acid year," and while it still shows some lemony flavors, it's also moved on into notes of smoke and honey. Drink it over the next few years.
Tasting Notes |
|
92 |
Australia |
2010 |
Penfolds Bin 170 Shiraz Kalimna Vineyard Block 3C |
1 |
Bottle |
|
75cl |
£650£550 |
Rating
98
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2014 - 2025
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
27th Feb 2014
Source
211, The Wine Advocate
Commemorating 170 years of Penfolds and made with grapes from vines around 100 years old, in particular the Kalimna 3C clone, which is a block that almost always makes it into Grange, the deep purple-black colored 2010 Bin 170 Shiraz Kalimna Vineyard Block 3C absolutely “wows” with intense creme de cassis and mocha aromas that are quite meaty and nutty plus accented by some earthy undertones, hints of baking spices, mint and touches of violets. Very concentrated and complex on the medium to full-bodied palate, the firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acid lend support to the very rich, long and layered finish. Drink it now to 2025+.
Tasting Notes |
|
98 |
Australia |
2010 |
Penfolds Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£560 |
Deep garnet-purple in color and sporting a very forward and expressive, creme de cassis-led nose with hints of dried mint, dark chocolate and cigar boxes plus a whiff of dried herbs following, the full-bodied 2010 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, concentrated and classic Barossa Cabernet style shaped by medium to firm, grainy tannins and crisp acid. It finishes very long.
Tasting Notes |
|
92 |
Australia |
2012 |
Moss Wood Chardonnay |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£180 |
Rating
95+
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2014 - 2019
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
28th Aug 2014
Source
214, The Wine Advocate
Flaunting a gorgeous nose of ripe apricots, warm pineapples and green mango, with touches of cashew pieces, cedar, beeswax and toast, the medium-bodied 2012 Chardonnay delivers outstanding concentration of stone fruit and nutty/toasty flavor layers on the palate along with a racy line of acidity and a long finish that has a lovely, spicy character. Drink it now to 2019+.
Tasting Notes |
|
95 |
Australia |
2019 |
Cullen, Diana Madeline |
1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£375 |
|
|
|