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Stonehaven Shiraz 2004 “. . . Consistently rated a best buy year after year, with its intense cherry and black pepper characteristics, this Shiraz is best enjoyed with lamb or chicken satay in a coconut and peanut sauce. MY note: An extraordinary value for the money. Plump and simple; juicy and round. A crowd pleaser for a large party.” 87
“full of raspberries, red cherries, white pepper and subtle oak.”
“Soft and open, easy to drink, with currant and pepper flavors that linger. Drink now.” Best Value 85
“. . .exhibits elegant black-cherry and black-pepper flavors.”
"This wine received one of the highest price/value scores ever recorded by this magazine. It had a medium garnet color with aromas of raspberry, white pepper, cloves and dried fruits. The panel enjoyed flavors of robust berry fruit balanced by spices such as clove, pepper and vanilla with a touch of menthol. Smooth and medium-bodied, this wine finished with pepper, pungent fruit and subtle tannin. Food Friendliness: Tasters recommended pairing this solid food wine with everything from osso bucco to pizza." Good Value 91
" Brilliant ruby red hue. Cherry, menthol and earthy aromas. A medium-bodied palate leads to a finish with moderate depth of fruit, balanced tannins and acidity along with a light touch of spice. Drink now." Best Buy. Highly Recommended 85
"You can smell blackberries and pepper and taste cherry, plums and mint blended together in this wine."
"Gentle, well integrated, easy drinking with spicy clove, mint, mulberry-plum fruit and oak flavours."
"...intense fruit, spicy flavors, ample wood and an enticing aroma."
"Hearty, fruity, spicy and showing a touch of grip, this young bargain Shiraz just cries out for beef. Another winner from Stonehaven of Australia." ***+
"...wild, pure notes of black cherry permeated by black pepper and dried herb and touches of lavender and chocolate..."
"Gentle tannins mesh well with an overall good balance. The most structured wine in this price point. Excellent value."
"Intensely flavored, with plenty of spicy and peppery fruit, this Aussie red has surprising depth and complexity. Could easily age for at least six years."
"Quite lively and solid, offering loads of black currant and bramble on the nose, and ripe dark fruit with smoky accents on the palate. The mouthfeel is supple, with a nice peppery tang, and it finishes well, with tart berry and licorice notes." 88 - Best Buy
"...has a bouquet of stewed plums, cocoa, molasses, boysenberry, and blackberry. The almost tart palate has berry, cherry, raspberry, plum, rhubarb, spice, light tannins, and smoky oak before a long, intense and increasingly spicy/peppery finish with the fruit over light tannin and smoky oak."
"...this wine has a great nose and a full-bodied red cherry flavor. Another big wine that has the right balance to make it very drinkable and enjoyable."
"Knock me out. This wine is intensely rich and earthy with firm tannins and raspberry fruit that's so vivid you can almost feel the seeds on your teeth. A super bargain."
"...has a big, bright, creamy red-fruit aroma. It is a very fruity wine with flavors of sweet red raspberries and red currants that is an excellent buy."
Double Gold and Best Shiraz Award
"...has appealing notes of dark plum, pepper and vanilla that are wound around a core of attractive red berry flavors; the tannins of this immensely appealing wine are notable soft, and its finish is pleasantly rounded."
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