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Limestone Coast Shiraz 2001 “Pungent aromas of smoke, black pepper and raspberry. Raspberry, black cherry, black pepper and smoke on palate. A hint of brown sugar on the finish.” 86
". . . all you really need to know about this wine is that it's delightful. The color is deep red, with purple tinges. The bouquet hints of plums, dark berries, white pepper and spice. And the flavor is full, sweet, soft, rich, and simply oozing with berries and spice."
"Concentrated - a stellar wine for the price."
"Medium-deep red. Lightly cooked, jammy aromas of blackcurrant complicated by sweet, almost gamey vanillin oak and earth notes. Smooth and polished, offering a generous, sumptuous expression of ripe spicy plum and cassis flavors..." 85
"Tasters saw an eggplant-colored wine with aromas of mint, cassis, cedar and baking chocolate. This wine had subtle complexity and flavors of tobacco, eucalyptus, black currant and briary blackberry. It had adequate acidity and tannins and a round, full mouthfeel. Medium in body, it finished pleasantly with notes of spice, berry and tobacco. Food Friendliness: Suggestions ranged from well-aged prime beef to dark chocolate desserts to drinking it alone." Good Value 89
"Saturated fruit flavors, plus loads of cocoa, vanilla, and plush blackberry tastes. Ideal with barbecued or smoked lamb or beef."
"A big, fleshy shiraz is always a shoo-in with grilled meats. This one is rich with cocoa, vanilla and plush blackberry flavors, with a nice grip of tannin. Try it with lamb or beef."
"Full-bodied Shiraz that does it all right at a good price, a good value for several years now. Consistent winners across the label."
"This well-priced Australian bottling is opulent and lush c almost confection-like in its sweetness, in fact. It exudes notes of fresh-shaved oak, blackberry and even something like a sweet cinnamon bun."
"Dense and purple, with mocha, chocolate and black fruit all mixing nicely on the nose. The mouth is full and corpulent, like Aussie Shiraz should be. And on the finish theres the essence of wood spice and vanilla, with some length. Really balanced and delivers a lot in proper proportions. " 88
"A subtle Australian Shiraz that reveals its flavors slowly. As you drink, a hint of clove emerges as does a little smokiness and the deep, rich flavor of sun-ripened purple grapes."
"...dense in texture, with crisp acidity and chewy tannins around a core of dark cherry and licorice-pepper flavors." 86
"Brilliant ruby red hue. Black cherry, licorice and clove aromas. A rich entry leads to a medium-full palate with opulent fruit flavors and a well-structured finish with persistent fruit, balanced tannins, and acidity. Very good value." 88
"If you like the Aussie style that's ripe, jammy, full-bodied, rich and spicy, you'll love the Stonehaven. It's loaded with oak, too. It's a big wine that demands cuisine with bold flavors." 86
"A deep, dark center flowed out to a blackish garnet rim, tasters found aromas of blackberries, chocolate, and raspberry jam. On the palate, they found rich, ripe, dark berry fruit that was mildly obscured by significant tannins. It finished long and dry with notes of black currant." 87
"It has a bouquet with lots of mushroom plus black raspberry, black plum, and sweet fresh motor oil. The palate shows sweet black raspberry and plum plus earth, mushrooms, spice, and oak before a medium-long, focused finish. This is a wine which will pair nicely with well crusted, roasted meat."
"...enormous yumminess. The color is deep red with purple tinges. The bouquet hints of plums, dark berries, white pepper and spice. And the flavor is full, sweet, soft, rich, dark berry fruit, spice."
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"...a big and steely wine with a solid tannic backbone that carries a big berry and fresh peppercorn aroma with a positive background of oak, all of which is mirrored in the flavor. This wine, like the Cabernet needs about an hour to breathe prior to drinking, but the wait will be well worth it. "
"Appearance: Very dark, purple-black-blue color. Aromas: Closed but very promising nose of blackberry, plum, cedar, mint and chocolate. Flavor: Young, full-bodied, fruit-driven, very flavorful with powerful, backward tannins, well-defined oak, nice spice, alcohol and acid in balance. Food-friendly: Tannins softened with beef. Pair with full-flavored meals. Price value: Good value for a wine that will improve with time. Summary: Very well structured wine that needs another year or so to develop. Excellent cellaring potential at a fair price."
"A new one for me that I have included in my cellar. A lively Shiraz with cherry and anise flavors. Nice finish, reasonable price."
"Engaging, complex aromas of cassis, violets, smoked meat, leather and herbs open this darkly-fruited Shiraz. Licorice and spice notes accent the black-plum flavors on the full palate. The tangy finish has ample tannins, while an anise, tart fruit note adds interest on the back end." 87
"Bright and focused, with enough dark cherry and anise flavor to balance the pretty raspberry and vanilla notes up front. Flavors linger nicely on the finish. Drink now through 2007." 88
"...shows smoky cedar, caramel, blackberry, and black raspberry on a jammy nose before a fairly bright palate with juicy red berry, mostly raspberry and cherry, joined by some red currant, mocha, spice, and oak which continues through the medium length finish."
"Ripe and concentrated but perfectly balanced, with vivid blackberry fruit."
"...has a very dark, almost black color. It was slightly tight and closed up but after an hour in the glass, opened up with big black-cherry flavors."
"Plum jam and leather from the nose right on through the finish. Picks up some spice to sustain the finish. Moderate tannin and medium body." 86
"While this label offers other bottlings of Shiraz, this is far better than any but the most expensive bottlings. It's rich and plummy, serious and friendly at once, and worthy of every dollar."
"...a big and steely wine with a solid tannic backbone that carries a big berry and fresh peppercorn aroma with a positive background of oak, all of which is mirrored in the flavor. This wine, like the Cabernet, needs about an hour to breathe prior to drinking, but the wait will be well worth it."
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