Syrah
Results 1-12 of 122
| wa | 98 |
| we | 98 |
| ws | 97 |
This is always the most beautiful wine in the cellar and is the flagship of the Clarendon Hills Syrah Range. Due to minimal intervention in the winemaking process this wine expresses the vineyard characters as it develops in the bottle for up to 30 years. more
BN#165344
| st | 96 |
| ws | 95 |
| wa | 90 |
Dark purple. Hugely aromatic, utterly seductive bouquet of kirsch, blackcurrant, olive, grilled meat and fresh flowers. Bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors pack a major punch, with slow-building tannins adding structure. Became slowly brighter with air, picking up spiced plum and cocoa flavors and finishing with supple tannins and an ... more
BN#238824
| ws | 92 |
| wa | 90 |
| we | 89 |
The 2008 Pillar Box Reserve has dark inky color and bright purple edges. It was selected from the best parcels of Shiraz and is a rich and densely concentrated wine. Intense black currant aromas combine with toasted spice and graphite mineralityto give a complex and lifted bouquet. The palate is ... more
BN#426035
| wa | 96 |
| ws | 95 |
Our Broken Stones cuvee is always Syrah based, with a large portion of Grenache and a splash of Mourvedre. Aged for 18-20 months in mainly new French barriques, it is full-bodied, rich, and intense, but also has great purity, focus and complexity. It is the only wine we make that ... more
BN#431537
| wa | 91-95 |
| ws | 91 |
Eye: Deep dark colour with mauve tints.
Nose: Spices, black fruits and delicate oak aromas. A dense, expressive and intense nose.
Palate: A tannic and racy wine. Aromas of prunes, blackberry and vanilla. Powerful, concentrated and structured palate.
Overall: A wine from a tannic and muscular vintage due to the ... more
BN#168607
| ws | 93 |
Style: fruity, well-structured.
Ageing: wine vinified for laying down; slightly hard when young. Preferable to wait 4-5 years, but it can age 15 years or more. more
BN#214733
| wa | 88-90 |
| ws | 90 |
Average age of the vines: 25 years old (some of the Hermitage vines are now 80 years old). Soil : Around Pont de l'Isère, the soil is formed from alluvial deposits of sand, gravel, rocks and stones. Despite being flat, it drains exceedingly well. The Hermitage holdings (just .12 ha!) ... more
BN#227326
Massive blackberry, boysenberry and some tar on the nose. On the palate, there is an initial hint of baking spices and cloves then a rich, palate coating middle and an earthy finish accented by roast beef and macerated cherries. The longer this wine has stayed in bottle the more resolved ... more
BN#254022
| wa | 91 |
| ws | 90 |
The Shiraz Grenache blend is made from grapes we select to give a 'juicy' structure and presence to the wine. As our own young vineyards mature we are using mostly estate grown Shiraz combined with small batches of grapes we buy in from neighbours. The Grenache comes from our prize ... more
BN#282238
| wa | 90 |
| ws | 90 |
| we | 89 |
Value reds $20 and under. Tasted and recommended, but no tasting note given., Bright and silky, weaving a spicy apricot character through the peppery blackberry and currant fruit, lingering effortlessly against fine tannins. Drink now through 2015. 2,100 cases imported., Marked by fragrant plum aromas, this silky-textured wine adds cherries, ... more
BN#399731
| wa | 90 |
A more accessible style of Rhône Valley wines, reflecting an exuberance of fruit and depth of expression and showcasing the full potential of the Syrah grape when grown in the unique terroir of Cornas. more
BN#415345
| wa | 92 |
Picked September 21 and 26, 2006. 19 months in neutral French oak barrels. Bottled May 28, 2008. more
BN#415503
All sizes are 750ml unless otherwise noted.
Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time.
All pricing and availability subject to change.

